Psilocybin from mushrooms may slow aging, say scientists
Magic mushrooms as allies against aging Psilocybin, the active compound in so-called “magic mushrooms”, is increasingly associated with benefits far beyond hallucinations. New scientific findings suggest it may slow aging…
Young Creators Impress Jury: “Šumarak direkt” and “Bura” Win Media Literacy Film Contest
Primary School Winners: “Šumarak direkt” Takes First Prize The film Šumarak direkt won the primary school category of the Media Literacy Days film contest. Created by Nola Škrbec, Simona Sermazi…
Nikola Tesla as Inspiration for the Future: 169th Birthday Celebrated at Esplanade
Tesla’s Legacy: Scientist, Innovator, VisionaryOn the occasion of Nikola Tesla’s 169th birthday and the 12th Nikola Tesla Day – a celebration of science, technology and innovation – a ceremonial evening…
Half a Million at Thompson’s Concert: Collective Euphoria or Collective Amnesia?
The Surface and the Deeper Questions This weekend, more than half a million people gathered in Zagreb for a concert by singer Marko Perković Thompson. The event dominated media coverage:…
Ancient DNA Reveals Genetic Link Between Egypt and Mesopotamia
4,500-year-old genome offers new insight into Egyptian history DNA analysis of a man who lived during the era of the first pyramids in ancient Egypt revealed that around 20% of…
Croatia’s First Regional Pre-Incubation Center for Smart Industry to Be Built in Varaždin
FOI launches €6.1 million strategic project The Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI), part of the University of Zagreb, is beginning construction of the first Regional Pre-Incubation Center for Smart…
Thompson’s Concert in Zagreb: Over 350,000 Attendees and Tight Security Measures
Music event opens with “Ustani iz sjene” Croatian singer Marko Perković Thompson kicked off his concert on Saturday night at Zagreb’s Hippodrome, in what was announced as a patriotic and…
Summer on Cres 2025: Concerts, Theatre, Festivals and Tradition
The Tourist Board of the Town of Cres has prepared a rich and diverse summer program for 2025, including top-class music, theatre performances, fishermen’s festivals, carnivals, creative workshops and traditional…
Why Do Cats Prefer Sleeping on Their Left Side? Scientists Have a Theory
While analyzing hundreds of cat sleeping videos, German scientists noticed a curious pattern – most cats prefer lying on their left side. A new study suggests this quirky behavior may…
The Museum of Fjaka: The First Virtual Sanctuary of Dalmatian Stillness
Do you ease into fjaka, or does fjaka ease into you?That’s the kind of question that sounds more like a zen koan than a cultural event invite—but that’s exactly how…