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  Out in the desert of Goldfield, junk cars are the canvas of The Last Church. "More akin to a druidic henge than any Christian chapel."

 Goldfield, NV was the largest city in the state from 1906 to 1910. Founded in 1902, it was once considered "The Greatest Gold Camp Ever Known." One of the first buildings in town was the Santa Fe Saloon, built in 1905. The courthouse and Goldfield Hotel were built in 1907. I remember reading a book about it being haunted. Goldfield has remained the seat of Esmeralda County even when the town was dead.  But we were surprised to see some liveliness this past weekend.  We stopped in a boutique and the owner was very excited about the new gas station set to open soon. Tomorrow's photos will show why we drove down there.  ^_^

  Medicinal and aromatic plants are essential for both human health and ecological balance. Plants are the foundation of many healthcare systems, and vital to modern pharmaceuticals, as numerous active drug compounds are derived directly or indirectly from natural sources, despite advancements in synthetic chemistry. Plants also contribute to various industries, such as cosmetics and luxury goods.  Genetic resources have been used for diverse applications in agriculture, medicine, and conservation. Ensuring the sharing of benefits arising from this use is Target 13 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Cultivation and harvest practices secure vital resources for many households, where 1 in 5 relies on wild plants, algae, and fungi for their food and income.

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  Scientists have compiled the first map of fault ridges in the Moon's basaltic plains. The lunar maria were formed by lava flowing into ancient impact basins, and these findings reveal that lunar tectonic activity is more widespread, and more recent, than previously thought. The Moon doesn't have tectonic plates that move like the Earth's, but it does have its own internal activity.  Surface features such as lobate scarps are evidence of thrust faults created by global contraction. That's right.  The Moon is shrinking, wrinkling up its surface. And when those faults slip, they trigger moonquakes. "The widespread presence of recently or currently seismically active tectonic features across the maria provides new opportunities for future lunar missions and investigations.  The distribution of SMRs may also be of relevance to any long-term lunar habitation due to the hazards that shallow moonquakes pose to human-made infrastructure," the researchers write.

You may have heard that Jackie and Shadow lost their first clutch of eggs. But it was early enough in the season that there was a chance for a second. On the 24th, Jackie laid an egg. The Friends of Big Bear Valley are looking to purchase an area of land that is being proposed for luxury residential housing.  It is less than a mile from the nest, and would have a "significant detrimental impact" to the eagles as well as endangered plant life. Save Moon Camp