“She had already had sex”. When rape victims suffer violence twice
After all, we’re not culturally that far from the times when Franca Rame was asked “Signora, did you enjoy it?” or when another woman was made to feel guilty because she was wearing a miniskirt at the time of the assault. A sentence from the Court of Macerata (Italy) two...
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Earth’s inner core, this unknown: Now a new truth about its composition emerges
At the center of the Earth, more than 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometers) deep, there’s a solid sphere made largely of...
NASA confirms Earth will have two moons until 2083: What does it mean and what are the consequences?
It’s not science fiction fantasy: Earth really does have a new traveling companion in space. Astronomers have named it 2025...
The Colosseum opens to concerts and events: is it really a good idea?
Since October 20, the Colosseum has a new director, Simone Quilici, an architect and landscape designer who previously led the...
These 5 Objects You Touch Every Day Are Dirtier Than Your Toilet (But We Always Forget to Clean Them)
When we think about the dirtiest objects in our homes or offices, the toilet seat is often the first thing...
Mysterious metal object crashes in Australia: found in desert still glowing hot
That discovery in the Australian desert is a new wake-up call on a topic still rarely discussed: space junk. Today,...
Nutri-Score label changes and some producers (including Danone) choose to stop using it
In recent years, there was much talk about Nutri-Score, the color-coded label that promised to make food choices more transparent...
NASA supercomputer predicts the end of the world: The date that terrifies scientists
Put like that, it sounds like the beginning of an apocalyptic movie: scientists, supercomputers, NASA in the mix, and an...
A paradise for koalas: Australia creates massive national park to save them from extinction
Few animals capture the hearts of Australians quite like the koala. Yet this marsupial, a national symbol, was declared endangered...
“Stock up on food and flashlights”: Why is Germany urging citizens to prepare for war?
Germany’s Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) has broken a silence that lasted 35 years. For the...
Rain in the Sahara? Sooner than we think, this scenario could become “normal”, the study
Rain in the Sahara: a scenario currently considered an extremely rare event could become “normal” by the second half of...
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At the center of the Earth, more than 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometers) deep, there’s a solid sphere made largely of...
After all, we’re not culturally that far from the times when Franca Rame was asked “Signora, did you enjoy it?”...
It’s not science fiction fantasy: Earth really does have a new traveling companion in space. Astronomers have named it 2025...
The next time you step outside on a blustery day, you might want to think twice about how that wind...
A missed opportunity for forest protection and a decision that weighs heavily on Europe’s future. With 370 votes in favor...
Since October 20, the Colosseum has a new director, Simone Quilici, an architect and landscape designer who previously led the...
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When we think about the dirtiest objects in our homes or offices, the toilet seat is often the first thing...
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The European Union Court has annulled the maximum 96-hour limit imposed for cooling salmon fillets before smoking. A regulation that...
“A tribute to women, their strength and their essentiality”: this is how a 1,292-square-foot mural appears in Liscate, near Milan...
That discovery in the Australian desert is a new wake-up call on a topic still rarely discussed: space junk. Today,...
In recent years, there was much talk about Nutri-Score, the color-coded label that promised to make food choices more transparent...
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NASA has turned the spotlight on asteroid 16 Psyche, a space colossus orbiting in the belt between Mars and Jupiter....
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