"In Menlo Park, a lab built for cutting-edge physics is being used to recover something far older. Researchers at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory are using x-ray imaging to look through layers of ancient parchment, revealing a star map that was written in ancient Greece and later scraped away. By analyzing the chemical makeup of old inks and metals, the team can reconstruct what once sat on the page, even when nothing is visible to the eye."
"As gardens start to wake up for spring, it's a good moment to notice the many quiet pollinators preparing for their busiest season, from hummingbirds and native bees to butterflies and even flies, all getting ready to carry color and life from plant to plant. Pollination shapes about 80% of flowering plants and most food crops, from cocoa and bananas to agave, while cross-pollination keeps species resilient through genetic diversity."
"At Whiskerwood Haven in SF's Inner Richmond, cats arrive through a network of foster homes and step into a space designed to show who they really are. The lounge lets people spend time with them, watch their temperaments unfold, and make more thoughtful matches than a quick shelter visit allows. Whiskerwood Haven is open daily from 11 am to 7 pm."
In Menlo Park, SLAC researchers use x-ray imaging and chemical analysis to read erased ink on ancient parchment, reconstructing a Greek star map and revealing early astronomical methods. Gardens awakening for spring host diverse pollinators—hummingbirds, native bees, butterflies, and flies—whose cross-pollination supports roughly 80% of flowering plants and numerous food crops, while introduced honeybees alter resource competition and disease dynamics among about 1,600 California native bee species. In San Francisco, Whiskerwood Haven operates as a cat lounge that fosters temperament observation and thoughtful adoptions. Local coverage also notes book clubs, a South Bay Batman, and suburban unease.
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