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A meteorite older than Earth fell into a house
A meteorite older than Earth fell into a house

The meteorite that survived its entry into Earth's atmosphere on June 26 and impacted the roof of a house in the town of McDonough, near Atlanta, in the United States, was formed 4.56 billion years ago, making it older than Earth.

Coffee could prolong life, study supports
Coffee could prolong life, study supports

A large-scale study from Tufts University in Massachusetts suggests that drinking one to three cups of caffeinated coffee a day is associated with lower overall mortality, especially from cardiovascular causes.

Oases of extreme life forms discovered in the deep sea
Oases of extreme life forms discovered in the deep sea

A team led by Chinese scientists has discovered vibrant marine communities in the depths of the ocean that live completely untouched by sunlight. Nearly 10,000 meters below the sea, these creatures get their energy not from the sun, but from chemical reactions occurring in the geological fluids of the seabed.

Dogs watch TV too
Dogs watch TV too

USA, July 30. - Excited or fearful, calm or anxious, the way a dog watches television says a lot about its character and personality: some, for example, follow objects moving on the screen, while others respond more to audible stimuli like a car horn.

Walking seven thousand steps a day, that's the idea
Walking seven thousand steps a day, that's the idea

London, 28 Jul. - Walking seven thousand steps as a preventive habit to slow the onset of cardiovascular disease, cognitive impairment and diabetes is the suggestion of research published today in The Lancet Public Health with more than 160,000 people.

The biological clock changes its rhythm with the heat
The biological clock changes its rhythm with the heat

Tokyo, July 24. - When temperatures rise, our internal biological clock is forced to change rhythm to stay synchronized with its 24-hour cycle: the activity of the genes involved actually changes with regularly repeating accelerations and decelerations.

The shortest day in the history of the Earth is approaching
The shortest day in the history of the Earth is approaching

USA, July 22 – Planet Earth is spinning faster. The most recent measurements, confirmed by high-precision atomic clocks, indicate that between this July 22 and next August 5, we could experience the shortest day in history.

Eight babies born in the UK with the DNA of three people
Eight babies born in the UK with the DNA of three people

United Kingdom, July 18. - In a pioneering development, eight healthy babies have been born in the United Kingdom thanks to a revolutionary technique that combines the DNA of three different people to prevent the inheritance of rare and often fatal genetic diseases.

Amazing meteor showers will illuminate the sky in July and August
Amazing meteor showers will illuminate the sky in July and August

In late July and early August, three of this year's most significant meteor showers will light up the night sky as they reach their peak, offering a unique spectacle for astronomy fans. These are the Alpha Capricornids, the Delta Aquariids, and the Perseids, each with distinct characteristics.

Drinking water reduces risk of stroke, study finds
Drinking water reduces risk of stroke, study finds

Drinking at least six glasses of water daily reduces the risk of stroke by more than 20 percent, according to a US study today.

Shanghai opens the doors to the world's largest Legoland
Shanghai opens the doors to the world's largest Legoland

Thousands of people attended the opening ceremony of the new Legoland park in the Chinese city of Shanghai. The resort is the first of its kind in the Asian country. It is one of 11 parks worldwide and was built with 85 million Lego bricks.

It has been proven that each person's way of breathing is almost as unique as a fingerprint
It has been proven that each person's way of breathing is almost as unique as a fingerprint

Recent research has revealed that it is possible to identify people based solely on their breathing patterns, with an accuracy of 96.8 percent, rivaling that of some voice recognition technologies. These nasal respiratory "fingerprints" can also offer information about a person's physical and mental health, beyond the lung symptoms typically diagnosed by breathing.