Spider webs may hold a surprising record of the animals living nearby. A study found that genetic traces from terrestrial vertebrates can be collected directly from spider webs, turning the structures into passive filters for environmental DNA. Researchers tested 49 webs from an Australian wildlife sanctuary and Perth Zoo and detected vertebrate DNA in every…
General:Today feels heavier than you’d like, Scorpio. Confidence may wobble, and you might wish someone would simply say, “You’re doing fine.” The Moon stirs your inner doubts, while Saturn presses on practical concerns. So yes, you may need moral support. Ask for it from the right people instead of suffering in silence.The day isn’t ruined,…
The twin chimneys were saved until the end of the demolition. The Twin Chimneys Motor Court in Cheyenne, Wyoming, which once gave travellers a place to stay along the historic Lincoln Highway, has been demolished to make way for a 7 Brew Coffee drive-thru stand. Its distinctive twin stone chimneys, the last parts of the…
Over 136,000 await Canadian citizenship certificates, as per the IRCC data/Image: AI Representative Image More than 136,000 people are now waiting for Canada to process applications for proof of citizenship, with estimated wait times exceeding 33 months following changes to the country’s citizenship-by-descent rules, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada data.The backlog has grown…
James Cameron’s coastal home spans 100 acres and overlooks the Pacific Ocean. This home is also the birthplace of the ‘Avatar’ scripts. (Instagram) James Cameron was quite dedicated to building the home he wanted when he bought a 100-acre property in 1999. The filmmaker bought the space to create his own sustainable home; however, unlike…
General:Something clicks into place today, Libra. The sense of fulfilment is real, not imagined. Venus, your ruler, supports ease in relationships, while Mercury helps concentration and polished expression. You’ll feel more balanced than you have in recent days, and that balance helps everything else move better.The day suits progress. Not noisy progress, but the kind…
A vacant piece of mountain land in Park City, Utah, bought for $6 million in 2021, has been turned into a $37 million luxury home, setting the highest residential sale price ever recorded within the city limits. The record-breaking off-market deal was first reported by The Wall Street Journal. Covering 17,000 square feet, the newly…
Tree branches could provide a simple way to filter drinking water. MIT engineers have developed water filters made from sapwood, the living wood found beneath the bark of trees such as pine and ginkgo. The material contains tiny channels called xylem that normally carry water through a tree. Thin membranes between these channels act like…
San Francisco Empress of China San Francisco’s historic Empress of China building has returned to community ownership a decade after closing, following its purchase by a group formed by six leading Asian American non-profit organisations. The Chinatown Media and Arts Collaborative announced the purchase of the landmark six-storey property at 838 Grant Avenue, clearing the…
‘Practical Magic 2’ conjured a box-office victory this weekend, opening atop the North American charts nearly three decades after its predecessor grew from a modest theatrical performer into a cult favorite. ‘Practical Magic 2′ dethrones ‘Spider-Man’ The Warner Bros. sequel starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman earned an estimated USD 30 million from 4,146 theaters,…
General:Roll up your sleeves, Leo. Today asks for effort, not shortcuts. Mars pushes you to act, and Saturn makes sure only disciplined work brings results. If you have a deadline, target, sales number, or pending household task, you’ll have to push harder than usual. The good news is that your extra effort won’t go waste.Success…
Palo Alto’s 500-foot living levee reuses treated wastewater to restore marsh habitat and fight seas (Image Credit: City of Palo Alto) A shoreline defence can be more than a wall. In Palo Alto, California, engineers have built a broad, gently sloping landscape designed to protect the coast while functioning like a living ecosystem. The project…
