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A former ‘wild child’ searched for the foster mom who changed her life 40 years ago … and found her

March 15, 2025 by Leo

“I never stopped thinking about her.”

Source: A former ‘wild child’ searched for the foster mom who changed her life 40 years ago … and found her

Very moving.

From ocean icon to world’s largest artificial reef: the final voyage of the SS United States | The Optimist Daily

March 14, 2025 by Leo

The historic ocean liner is set to transform into a marine sanctuary, boosting biodiversity and local tourism on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Source: From ocean icon to world’s largest artificial reef: the final voyage of the SS United States | The Optimist Daily

The background story’s pretty interesting as well.

The Friendship Bench: Bringing talk therapy into underserved communities

March 13, 2025 by Leo

A program begun in Zimbabwe in which grandmothers and older listeners serve as “first responders” for those seeking mental health assistance in underserved communities has now expanded to nine countries, including the U.S.

Source: The Friendship Bench: Bringing talk therapy into underserved communities

I may have run a story on this some time ago, but it’s just such a good idea. I hope it expands, especially now.

Jackie and Shadow’s third eaglet hatches into Big Bear’s famous feathered family

March 12, 2025 by Leo

More than 99,000 people were watching live on the Friends of Big Bear Valley Youtube livestream as the chick worked through the hatching process.

Source: Jackie and Shadow’s third eaglet hatches into Big Bear’s famous feathered family

Fun to follow.

A Simple Blood Test Called PAC-MANN Could Detect Pancreatic Cancer Early and Save Thousands of Lives

March 11, 2025 by Leo

A quick 45-minute blood test could be a game-changer for pancreatic cancer detection.

Source: A Simple Blood Test Called PAC-MANN Could Detect Pancreatic Cancer Early and Save Thousands of Lives

Wow. That could be big.

Touchdown! Carrying NASA Science, Firefly’s Blue Ghost Lands on Moon – NASA

March 10, 2025 by Leo

Carrying a suite of NASA science and technology, Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 successfully landed at 3:34 a.m. EST on Sunday near a volcanic

Source: Touchdown! Carrying NASA Science, Firefly’s Blue Ghost Lands on Moon – NASA

So cool.

Compound mimics cannabis for pain relief without the side effects: Mouse study points to effective opioid alternative

March 9, 2025 by Leo

Treatment for chronic pain still relies heavily on opioids. While effective, they are highly addictive and potentially deadly if misused.

Source: Compound mimics cannabis for pain relief without the side effects: Mouse study points to effective opioid alternative

Progress towards safer pain relief is a great thing.

Scientists discover ‘hungry’ marine fungi that eat plastic pollution

March 8, 2025 by Leo

Researchers are training ‘mighty’ marine fungi to quickly eat polyurethane, one of our most common plastics.

Source: Scientists discover ‘hungry’ marine fungi that eat plastic pollution

Hungry, hungry, fungi

‘You’ve got to have a laugh,’ says British man who put fake legs in pothole

March 7, 2025 by Leo

The 8-month-old pothole was promptly filled 4 days after the prank

Source: ‘You’ve got to have a laugh,’ says British man who put fake legs in pothole

Cute. Effective, but cute.

Aging Brains Have a Sugar Problem – And Stanford Scientists May Have Found a Fix

March 6, 2025 by Leo

Stanford researchers discovered that age-related thinning of the brain’s glycocalyx—a sugar layer on blood-brain barrier cells—leads to increased permeability, neuroinflammation, and cognitive decline. Restoring key glycans improved barrier integrity and brain function, opening new avenues for treating neurodegenerative diseases.

Source: Aging Brains Have a Sugar Problem – And Stanford Scientists May Have Found a Fix

Fascinating research.

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