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Magnolia bark extract offers new approach to reversing skin ageing via mitochondrial health

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Conducted by Incheon National University, Hyundai Bioland, Catholic Kwandong University College of Medicine, and Korea University, this study suggested magnolia bark extract as a potent new ingredient for the anti-ageing cosmetic market. Laboratory cellular analysis was combined with human clinical trials to demonstrate that the extract significantly improved neck wrinkles, skin elasticity, and overall complexion. … Read more

The Species Declared Extinct in 2025 • The Revelator

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Did climate change wipe out the Galápagos damselfish (Azurina eupalama)? This once-common, reef-dwelling fish — described by the Galápagos Conservancy as a “shimmering jewel” — hasn’t been seen since the 1982-1983 El Niño Southern Oscillation, which devastated the ecology around the Galápagos. Fueled by climate change, the weather event brought months of warm water to … Read more

LBJ High School Robotics: 3D-Printed Hydroponic Garden – Laredo, TX

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Cultivating Innovation: LBJ High School Students Blend Robotics and Horticulture Table of Contents Cultivating Innovation: LBJ High School Students Blend Robotics and Horticulture From Design too Deployment: A Student-Engineered Ecosystem Bridging the Gap Between STEM and Sustainability LBJ High School Robotics: 3D-Printed Hydroponic Garden – Cultivating Innovation in Laredo, TX The Genesis of the 3D-Printed … Read more

Weed alert for allergy-triggering annual ragweed and parthenium

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Annual ragweed and parthenium are currently flowering, which can cause respiratory issues and rashes. Here’s how to spot and eradicate them. Now is the time to be on the lookout for two highly invasive weeds that can trigger respiratory issues and rashes: annual ragweed and parthenium. With these two similar herb plants now flowering, identifying … Read more

10 dead as landslide hits passing cars on Indonesia’s Java island

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SURABAYA, Indonesia — Indonesian rescuers recovered 10 bodies after a landslide struck vehicles on a hilly road on the country’s main island of Java, police said Friday. Torrential rains pushed mud, rocks and trees down the mountainside road on Thursday, burying a van with seven people aboard and a pickup truck with three traders and … Read more

10 dead as landslide hits passing cars on Indonesia’s Java island

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SURABAYA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers recovered 10 bodies after a landslide struck vehicles on a hilly road on the country’s main island of Java, police said Friday. Torrential rains pushed mud, rocks and trees down the mountainside road on Thursday, burying a van with seven people aboard and a pickup truck with three traders … Read more