by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jul 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
Scientists in Scotland recently engineered bacteria to be able to turn plastic into a precursor to the painkiller acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol. Though far from scalable at the moment, the reaction nevertheless underpins a potential starting point for...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jul 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
In Western India, bamboo is being used to rejuvenate lands choked with ash from thermal power plants. One of the largest coal-burning nations owing to its large population and drive for economic development, India has nevertheless likely contaminated thousands of...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jul 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
Following eight years of excavations, research, and interpretation, a newly-discovered ancient settlement in Peru has been opened to visitors. First inhabited some 3,800 years ago north of the modern-day capital Lima, Peñico is believed to have linked remote Andean...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jul 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
If just a few more feet of loose soil fell from the tunnel ceiling, 27 Los Angeles digging contractors would have been trapped. As it happened, tragic headlines were denied those last few feet, and with the help of their comrades on the other side, all 27 men escaped...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jul 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
An ancient Moon rock that fell to Earth in Africa is rewriting what we know about lunar volcanoes. The rare meteorite with its unique chemical makeup bridges a billion-year gap in lunar rock samples, and suggests the Moon had internal heat sources that persisted for...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jul 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Philadelphia Phillies just expanded their roster—adding a four-legged friend that’s arguably the cutest teammate in franchise history. Last week, the baseball franchise formally announced their sponsorship of Tugger, a 10-week old pup that will soon begin his...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jul 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
Three new types of frogs were discovered during off-road scientific expeditions in the remote cloud-shrouded peaks of the Andes. The secretive amphibians were found between 2021 and 2024 in the Cordillera de Huancabamba mountains of northern Peru—in forests and...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jul 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
A couple renovating their new home discovered hidden inside their loft a heartwarming message written by a little girl 35 years ago—on the side of an empty toilet paper roll. Charlotte England-Black found the touching note, which was concealed in the attic of their...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jul 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
A self-taught gardener has spent 27 years transforming the land outside his bungalow into a spectacular four-season oasis considered one of the finest private gardens in Britain. Stunning pictures show John Massey’s backyard bursting with glorious summer color, 36...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jul 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
Like a miniature St. Bernard, a Chihuahua is being called a “four-legged hero” after helping to save his owner who had fallen down an icy crevasse in the Swiss Alps. The Air Zermatt helicopter company credited the long-haired pup with leading them to the location of...
