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'Extreme diet videos on TikTok cause eating disorders among young people': investigation by The Wall Street Journal raises alarm

Mar 15, 2026 17:00

Videos about 'dieting' and 'losing weight' on TikTok are said to fuel eating disorders among young users. That is the conclusion of a disturbing investigation by The Wall Street Journal into the extreme challenges many teenage girls submit to in order to lose weight until they are skinny, contributing to the further spread of the social scourge of eating disorders. The journalists created about a hundred fake accounts that used the Chinese app at random, with minimal human intervention, in order to mimic children's behavior.

NASA deflects asteroid: first time mankind has changed the orbit of a celestial body

Mar 15, 2026 11:30

Those who think of space quickly think of it as an infinite and unchanging realm, governed by natural laws that humanity watches only from a distance with increasingly sophisticated telescopes. In recent years, however, that view has begun to tilt. Scientific research has reached a point where man has managed to communicate with the cosmic environment with a precision which, up until recently, belonged mostly to fiction.

Senegal toughens its law against homosexual relations

Mar 14, 2026 16:30

Senegalese law imposes 10-year prison sentences for same-sex relationships.

Anonymous benefactor leaves 910,000 euros to city of Milan: "Use it for those who need it most"

Mar 13, 2026 16:30

An unexpected legacy, without much fuss but with the potential to make a difference for many people in need. In Milan, a benefactor who wishes to remain anonymous has decided to leave a significant amount of money to the city: 910,000 euros, with a very clear wish. That money is to be used to help people who are in a vulnerable position.

University opens 'disconnection rooms': spaces for silence and mental well-being (away from all notifications)

Mar 13, 2026 14:30

In an era dominated by notifications, chats and endless scrolling, the University of Genoa in Italy, is launching an innovative project around the psychophysical well-being of its students, faculty, researchers and staff. This is how the first two 'disconnection rooms' were created: spaces where the digital world stays outside and silence, concentration and recharging mental energy play the main role.

Story of Tutankhamun's meteorite dagger reveals new secrets about Ancient Egypt

Mar 13, 2026 08:00

Anyone who thinks about Ancient Egypt immediately envisions pyramids, golden sarcophagi and mummies shrouded in mystery. Yet some of the most stunning objects from the Egyptian civilization not only tell a story about Earth, but a story that begins much further away, among asteroids and drifting chunks of rock in space as well.

UK says no to social media for under-16s: 3-month trial launched

Mar 12, 2026 20:00

The Keir Starmer-led government has launched a nationwide trial to determine whether it's really necessary to ban access to social media for under-16s.

115,000 kg of plastic collected on a Bali beach... and a single swell to plunge back into the emergency

Mar 12, 2026 10:30

In recent months, Bali's Kedonganan beach has become the symbol of an extraordinary environmental mobilization.

Tram with 20 passengers catches fire in Milan: fourth incident in just a few days

Mar 11, 2026 14:00

Calm has still not returned to the tram network in Milan. It was another tense morning in the Lombardy capital when tram 27 caught fire shortly after 9 a.m. in Via Marco Bruto, in the Mecenate-Forlanini neighborhood. On board were some 20 passengers, including families with children, who were suddenly overcome by thick smoke and intense heat. A loud bang, described as "an abrupt emergency stop" preceded the chaos: doors flew open and people fled outside.

When to travel to Japan in 2026 to see the hanami and flowering cherry trees?

Mar 11, 2026 12:00

Japan is gearing up for a new season of sakura, the long-awaited season of cherry blossoms that transforms cities, parks and landscapes into soft, luminous scenes every spring. In 2026, as it does every year, this phenomenon promises to draw millions of travelers from all over the world to the Land of the Rising Sun. Those already in the process of planning a trip can get their bearings on the best time periods, cities and key spots to experience this natural and cultural spectacle to the maximum.

'Extreme diet videos on TikTok cause eating disorders among young people': investigation by The Wall Street Journal raises alarm

NASA deflects asteroid: first time mankind has changed the orbit of a celestial body

Senegal toughens its law against homosexual relations

Anonymous benefactor leaves 910,000 euros to city of Milan: "Use it for those who need it most"

University opens 'disconnection rooms': spaces for silence and mental well-being (away from all notifications)

Story of Tutankhamun's meteorite dagger reveals new secrets about Ancient Egypt

UK says no to social media for under-16s: 3-month trial launched

115,000 kg of plastic collected on a Bali beach... and a single swell to plunge back into the emergency

Tram with 20 passengers catches fire in Milan: fourth incident in just a few days

When to travel to Japan in 2026 to see the hanami and flowering cherry trees?

U.S. Army asks soldiers for ‘creative’ ideas to put pressure on Iran

Attack involving a birthday gift for Russian space commander

Ukraine bombs Russian resort town: 4 dead, including 1 child

Reform UK wants to deploy the Royal Navy against Migrants in the English Channel

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