by magicartacivics@proton.me | Mar 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
A University of Houston scientist is helping reveal the world’s weakest bridges—and how to fix them before it’s too late. In a study of 744 bridges across the globe, an international team found that by combining radar and satellite imaging into risk calculations,...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Mar 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
The butterfly-mad British are celebrating what seems to be a permanent return of this large and spectacular species after Dutch elm disease killed it off from the island. Unlike the small tortoiseshell butterfly, the large tortoiseshell butterfly hasn’t been a...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Mar 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
A species of red berry native to Africa and now grown in Florida is helping cancer patients reclaim the ability to enjoy food thanks to the berry’s properties which bear a “miracle” moniker. “Miracle berry” is known as àgbáyun in its West African home. Scientifically,...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Mar 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
A rare, pale pink, fairy club fungus native to Italy was found during a mushroom survey in England last autumn, the first recording sighting anywhere in Great Britain. The tennis ball-sized fungus has now been confirmed through DNA testing, as there are other species...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Mar 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
A female cheetah named Jwala in India’s Madhya Pradesh state has given birth to a litter of 5 cubs, the third since she arrived in the country. India’s Minister for the Environment wrote on X that the birth increases “the number of Indian-born thriving cubs has risen...
