The first orbital rocket launched from continental Europe crashed into the sea and exploded after a flight lasting only a few seconds, near the Andøya Space Center in the Arctic. The rocket is 28 meters tall, has a diameter of 2 meters, and weighs 50 tons. It can carry a payload ranging from 700 to […]
Earthquake in Myanmar, over 1,600 dead. Fears of a catastrophe.
The death toll in Myanmar has risen to 1,002, according to the National Unity Government of the Burmese opposition, which stated that at least 2,900 buildings, 30 roads, and seven bridges were damaged by the earthquake. This was reported by Reuters on its website. Myanmar’s military leadership today allowed hundreds of foreign rescuers to ent
The emergency plan arrives: here is the survival kit in case of conflict.
The European Commission and High Representative Kaja Kallas have launched an ‘EU Preparedness Strategy’ to support Member States and improve Europe’s ability to prevent and respond to emerging threats, including geopolitical tensions and conflicts, hybrid threats and cybersecurity, foreign information manipulation and interference
Cocaine Hidden in Coffee — Seized Container in Antwerp Was Bound for Istanbul
Antwerp, Belgium Belgian federal authorities have confirmed new details regarding the cocaine shipment seized last week at the Port of Antwerp, further reinforcing the city’s status as Europe’s primary gateway for Latin American drug traffickers. A large quantity of cocaine was discovered inside a shipping container operated by MSC, which had been
A new antibiotic discovered that challenges superbugs. What is Lariocidin and how does it work?
Canadian Scientists Discover a New Powerful Antibiotic: Lariocidin Canadian scientists have discovered a microorganism that naturally produces a new powerful antibiotic called lariocidin. This discovery is promising not only because it has an entirely new mechanism of action but also because early laboratory tests have shown it to be effective agai
Turkey: 1,400 arrests, but the streets are on fire despite the ban. Erdogan: “Those who provoke chaos will pay.”
Even after more than 1,400 arrests and violent clashes with law enforcement, Turkey remains in the streets for the mayor of Istanbul, who was arrested on corruption charges and suspended from office, despite the recently imposed ban on political demonstrations. The trial against the mayor from the progressive opposition party CHP, a rival of Presid
The longest organic molecules ever discovered on Mars have been found; they are chains of carbon atoms.
The longest organic molecules ever discovered on Mars have been found: these structures consist of long chains of carbon atoms, very similar to the fatty acids produced on Earth by living organisms. They were identified by the international research team coordinated by the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), and the results have
Tuberculosis alarm in Europe: “Cases among children increased by 10 percent”
Tuberculosis is once again a cause for concern in Europe. The 2025 report by the ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) and the WHO Regional Office for Europe, published on World TB Day, highlights that in 2023, “children under 15 years old accounted for 4.3% of new and relapsing tuberculosis cases in the […]
The news the world has been waiting for: The Pope is being discharged today. He will appear at the Gemelli, then go home.
Zuppi: “The news of his discharge from the hospital fills us with joy”“The news of the Holy Father’s discharge from the Gemelli Polyclinic fills us with joy. Over these past weeks, we have accompanied him with prayer and will continue to support him, just as we have done throughout his twelve years of Pontificate.” Thu
The hottest years, the most extreme years
Temperatures this high for such long periods have created favorable conditions for the development of uncontrolled, vast, and persistent wildfires, which spread more quickly and have burned millions of hectares of greenery, also impacting air quality with record carbon emissions. Heatwaves have lasted weeks instead of days, and in some parts of the