by magicartacivics@proton.me | Feb 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Amid the scorching/freezing desert of Atacama in Chile, one of South America’s largest botanical storehouses aims to protect both the wild and cultivated heritage of the country’s plant life. Called the Initihuasi Seed Bank, this genetic mothership is the central node...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Feb 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
One of England’s poorest coastal towns is filled with “hope and relief” after their last youth center was saved from closure. The nonprofit Pie Factory Music has been based in Ramsgate, on the coast of Kent, for 13 years. It offers counseling, employment advice,...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Feb 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
A scientist who figured out the secret behind ancient Rome’s self-repairing concrete has recently confirmed his theory at a Pompeii building site where such concrete was in use. This marriage of theoretical and historical knowledge combined with hard evidence has...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Feb 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Over the last 25 years, Californian fishing regulations have seen the dramatic recovery of various game fish like sea bass and rockfish to the point where they can be fished sustainably again. Collectively known as groundfish, these stocks were serially depleted in...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Feb 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
An 8-year-old Maryland girl and her dad have made history with an album that’s the musical equivalent of sunshine. Aura V. and her father, whose recording name is Fyütch, won a Grammy this month for Best Children’s Music Album for their LP Harmony. The triumph makes...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Feb 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Over the past two years, the city of McKinney, Texas, has significantly improved cardiac arrest survival rates through a coordinated effort between its fire and police departments—and, now, its citizens. Two years ago, if your heart stopped in McKinney, your chances...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Feb 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
A new video from the Scottish Highlands shows a wild stag walking right up to a hiker, getting so close that his breath fogged up the stunned man’s camera lens. The ‘magical’ moment was captured by Craig who journeys around Scotland in a motorhome and documents his...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Feb 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Two original illustrations for Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book that were lost for over a century have been discovered. The watercolors had been hanging unrecognized on the walls of a London family home for decades. The rediscovery increases the number of known...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Feb 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
A spray-on powder that instantly seals life-threatening wounds could save thousands of lives, say scientists. The new substance can help prevent excessive bleeding which is the leading cause of death due to injuries in war, according to a study. The fast-acting powder...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Feb 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
While other places go all-out on decorations at Christmas and Halloween, one village called Lover pretty much owns Valentine’s Day. Dubbed the world’s most romantic village, it has drawn visitors from across the UK to send Valentine’s Day cards with a special...
