by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jul 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
Despite a 2-day ordeal lost in deep woods, a mother and her son “did everything right,” stayed safe, and used a clever trick to help rescuers find them. The story began when Tami Laird and her son Stirling left their home in Calaveras County, California on July 11th...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jul 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
Reprinted with permission from World at Large. Researchers have discovered that the active compound in psychedelic mushrooms can extend lifespan and reduce cellular aging by 50% in human cells and 30% in elderly mice. The experiments reveal another potential...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jul 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has clawed back the thick, dusty layers of a section within the Cat’s Paw Nebula to mark the start of its 3rd year of operations. The image it reveals shows a star-forming region where massive stars are in their very earliest stages...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jul 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
With the help of one of America’s most heroic charities, Arizona’s governor has helped eliminate $429 million in privately-held medical debt and hospital bills in the state. 352,000 Arizonans received a letter in the mail explaining how their debts had been paid off...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jul 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
In the continuing conservation success story of eliminating invasive species on tropical islands, the nation of Tuvalu has completed the eradication of invasive rats from 6 of its 124 islands. Additionally, an overwhelming population of invasive mosquitoes and “yellow...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jul 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
In a huge win for British water, birds, and communities, the UK environment ministry has announced a rapid phase out leading to a total ban on lead ammunition. Global health authorities agree unanimously that there is no safe level of lead exposure, and lead shotgun...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jul 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
As two women were enjoying canoeing down an Alberta River, they had no idea they would have the chance to save a life. The sun was out, the water was glistening, and the birds were singing, but the idyllic drift down the Kananaskis River was interrupted when a horse...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jul 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
Hundreds of potential antibiotics have been discovered in snake and spider venom thanks to AI. A screening of global venom libraries, powered by artificial intelligence uncovered dozens of “promising” new drug candidates. AI has already been used to complete...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jul 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
An affectionate cat named Kiki never misses a day of school. Every morning, even if she’s sleeping or only half awake, the Scottish cat can sense when her housemate, 10-year-old Sonny, is getting ready for school. Then, the spotted white cat will walk with Sonny and...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jul 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
Walking just slightly faster helps older people stay active for longer, and stave off frailty. Taking just 14 steps per minute more than their usual pace led to “meaningful” improvements in physical well-being for seniors who were frail or at risk of becoming frail,...
