The chemistry that’s fading billions of dollars of artwork
By Elizabeth Goldbaum for LiveScience from Mashable Scientists are peeling back layers of paint to get to the root of an enduring plague that is threatening century-old art by the likes of Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet and Henri Matisse….
Gifts of the Solstice: Native St. John’s Wort
From The Medicine Woman’s Roots St. John’s Wort has long been one of those herbs that I have great respect for and love as medicine, but have used it minimally simply because it’s not plentiful in my bioregion. Native species…
Cayman Islands: CCMI hosts new summer lecture series with NOAA AOML Oceanographers
This summer, the Central Caribbean Marine Institute will be diving into a new outreach initiative with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory. From June through August, AOML researchers will give a series of talks…
Rare system of five stars discovered
By Paul Rincon Science editor, From BBC Astronomers have discovered a very rare system of five connected stars. The quintuplet consists of a pair of closely linked stars – binaries – one of which has a lone companion; it is…
iNews Briefs, More & Community Events
Community Events SAT JULY 11 Battle of the Platoons’ Cadet Sports and Family Fun Day The Cayman Islands Cadet Corp invites all cadets to the showdown ‘Battle of the Platoons’ Cadet Sports and Family Fun Day on Saturday (11 Jul)…
Dreadnoughtus dinosaur
Dreadnoughtus dinosaur may lose its heavyweight title, study says By Laura Geggel for LiveScience From Mashable Dreadnoughtus — the immense, long-necked dinosaur recently uncovered in Patagonia — may not be as heavy as scientists once thought, a new study suggests….
Caribbean spiny lobsters create safe havens to avoid disease
By University of Florida From Lab Manager Spiny lobsters practice “behavioral immunity” to create safe havens that prevent them from contracting a lethal disease in the wild, an important finding for the $50 million annual spiny lobster fishery in Florida,…
Cayman Island Tourism stakeholders divided on new pier
By Brian Major From Travel Pulse Cayman Islands tourism stakeholders are choosing sides in a widening debate over the construction of a $150 million cruise ship facility viewed by some as key to the country’s economic future. The debate follows…
iNews Briefs, More & Community Events
Community Events TUE 7 JULY National Gallery Summer Cine Club for Kids National Gallery Summer Cine Club for Kids is back with an all new selection of neat movies to enjoy! Screenings will be every Tuesday afternoon starting at 2:00…
Protecting Cayman Islands’ precious coral reefs
By Mark Rovner From Indiegogo I am in love with the sea. Diving a coral reef is to gain entry to a world of wonders. In 10 years of diving, I’ve had the privilege to watch moray eels and groupers…