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“Smart Mortars: Tiny Particles, Big Strength and Less CO2”

May 4, 2026

A team of researchers set out to make a new kind of building material that is both stronger and kinder to the planet. They mixed two very small powders – nano‑silica (NS) and nano‑alumina (NA) – with a type of fiber made from plastic, called polypropylene fiber (PPF). The base of the mix was a combi

science

New Creatures Added to Pacific Aquarium’s Ocean Health Tracker

May 2, 2026

The Long Beach aquarium has refreshed its free Marine Species Report Card, a public guide that shows how California’s coastal wildlife are doing. After two years of work, the original 30‑species list now grows to include three more: the cabezon fish, the horn shark and the sheep crab. The report

environment

Back to the Water Fest: Hobart's park fun with a green twist

April 28, 2026

Hobart’s Water Fest made a comeback after skipping a few years, landing at Robinson Lake Park on a crisp morning. The festival used to be a big deal before 2020, but it took a break thanks to the pandemic. This year, the city hoped to bring families together to enjoy nature while learning about prot

science

Our changing diets: What we eat now vs. what our ancestors ate

April 28, 2026

Long before supermarkets or food pyramids existed, our great-great-great grandparents survived on whatever they could scavenge, hunt, or forage. Some groups in East Africa over three million years ago used sharp rocks to slice meat from bones, proving they weren’t just picking at leftovers—they were

environment

Environmental War: Hidden Damage Across Land, Sea and Air

April 27, 2026

The war in the Middle East has left more than just destroyed buildings behind. It is quietly poisoning air, soil and water in ways that are hard to see at first glance. The first wave of damage was visible when the city of Tehran saw its skies turn black. Residents described a thick, foul‑smell

environment

Words we lose, world we forget

April 25, 2026

Everyday speech used to include mossy banks, singing bees, and blade-soft grass. Yet over two centuries, these small picturesque labels have quietly slipped out of books and conversations. A study tracking 28 simple nature words finds they appear sixty percent less now than in 1800, matching a paral

business

Gas prices slip as warmth lingers and storage keeps growing

April 22, 2026

Natural gas prices nudged lower this week as warmer-than-usual air spread across much of the country. With fewer homes firing up furnaces and less demand from power plants, buyers have little reason to rush and bid up prices. At the same time, the nation’s storage tanks are already brimming, runnin

science

What’s in a name? Crayfish, crawfish, or mudbug—and why it matters

April 20, 2026

Crayfish go by many names across the U. S. , and the labels say a lot about how humans interact with them. Scientists tend to use “crayfish” when studying these crustaceans. Fishermen switch to “crawdad” when using them as bait. But if they’re on a dinner plate, most people call them “crawfish, ” es

entertainment

The Secret Behind Today’s Star-Stuffed Crime Dramas

April 19, 2026

Streaming changed the game for whodunits, and some shows ride that wave better than others. Hulu’s hit trio—Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez—turned a simple apartment-building murder podcast into a must-watch habit. Their chemistry feels fresh even when the script leans on inside jokes a

environment

Celebrating Earth Day: Reading’s Big Green Bash

April 18, 2026

Reading welcomed its 36th Earth Day in City Park with a lively mix of learning and fun that showed how the town cares for nature. The city teamed up with a local nonprofit to pull together workshops, music and hands‑on activities that invited everyone from kids to grandparents. The event grew year a