by magicartacivics@proton.me | Mar 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
The risk of potentially deadly heart disease can be detected from routine mammograms using AI technology, a new study demonstrated. By analyzing the build-up of calcium deposits in the arteries of the breast from standard X-ray mammography scans currently used in...
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...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Mar 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
The largest and most vibrant spring wildflower bloom in a decade is taking place in Death Valley National Park after a confluence of ideal weather conditions left the bulbs and roots ready to explode. The National Park Service said that ideally-spaced annual rains and...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Mar 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
As the busy holiday period wound to a close at The Standard restaurant in Toledo, the owners surprised their staff with a three-day cruise to the Bahamas. Admitting that their team of cooks, servers, and hosts were the “lifeblood” of the business, Chef Jeff Dinnebeil...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Mar 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have discovered a way to turn plastic waste into acetic acid, the main ingredient of vinegar, using sunlight. The breakthrough offers a promising new approach to reducing plastic pollution through photocatalysis, while...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Mar 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Ask anyone who lives in a rainy city and they’ll tell you that you just have to make the best of it. In Seattle, one artist did exactly that by making an eco-friendly spray material that can only be seen when it’s wet. It’s become so popular that the city government...
