by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jun 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
A treasure trove of scientific papers by codebreaking war hero Alan Turing have fetched over a half million dollars at auction after being found in a loft and nearly shredded. The incredible archive of important works by the British mathematical genius was discovered...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jun 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
The herb rosemary has long been linked with memory, so it’s fitting that researchers would study a compound found in rosemary and sage for its impact on Alzheimer’s disease, especially the inflammation that often leads to cognitive decline. Carnosic acid is already an...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jun 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
New research shows that shoreline litter has been slashed by almost half since plastic bag bans around the U.S. have gone into effect. The introduction of fees or bans has led to a 47% drop in litter along the coastlines and beaches, say scientists from two...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jun 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing in over a hundred...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jun 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
There’s an old saying in science that substantial claims require substantial evidence, and a team of maritime archaeologists believe they have enough to state definitely: the wreck of one of the most famous ships ever sailed, HMS Endeavor, has been found. Piloted by...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jun 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
When her racehorse took off last Friday, threatening injury to itself and spectators, harness racer Crystal Hackett remembered the adage that was instilled at a young age. “Hang on as tight as you can, for as long as you can—as long as no one’s going to get hurt,” the...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jun 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
In northeast Texas, a teen survived an “incredibly rare” stroke to be walked to prom two weeks later by the man who insisted she go to the hospital. Name an 18-year-old softball player who could have interpreted fatigue, a numb leg, and dizziness as an impending...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jun 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
This image of the Sculptor Galaxy was stitched together with 100 exposures over 50 hours of observations to make a never-before-seen visual, 65,000 light years from side to side. Using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT), astronomers...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jun 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
If you had to picture the villa of an important Roman official, it would probably be reasonable to expect to see mosaics and frescoes, private baths; perhaps underfloor heating. Sainte-Nitasse, a Gallo-Roman site in central France has all of these and more, indicating...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jun 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
A UK zoo is celebrating after helping to hatch three of the world’s rarest birds in what could be a breakthrough moment in saving the critically-endangered species from extinction. The trio of blue-eyed ground dove chicks were successfully hand-reared in Brazil,...
