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Scientists found 3,000-year-old honey in Egyptian tombs, and it was still edible

Ancient Egyptian honey, sealed in tombs for millennia, has sparked tales of enduring edibility. While direct evidence is scarce, the remarkable preservation of honey is attributed to its high sugar content, low water, and acidity, creating an inhospitable environment for microbes. Bees' enzymatic contributions, including hydrogen peroxide production, further enhance…

The Economic Times · Jun 19

Matlock Writer Alleges the CBS Show Created a “Hostile Work Environment”

The lawsuit names showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman and executive producers Nicki Renna and Jeffrey Lieber as defendants.

The Mary Sue · Jun 19

Why Backyard Chickens and Gardening Are Becoming the Ultimate Frugal Combo

Rising grocery costs continue to push households toward creative ways of producing food at home, and backyard spaces now carry more value than ever before. Chickens scratch through soil, gardens produce fresh vegetables, and together they form a practical system that turns everyday waste into real meals. This pairing does…

Frugal Gardening · Jun 19

How Refugee Week film festival brings migrants’ experience home

From one hostile environment to another, the documentaries and dramas ranging from Nigeria and Syria to British immigration give vivid life to an experience that can feel very remote

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19

Why CKD Patients Face a Silent Blood Sugar Risk

When people think about blood sugar problems, they usually focus on diabetes. The kidneys rarely enter the conversation. Yet these two systems are more connected than most people realize. Healthy kidneys help regulate blood sugar by removing excess insulin and producing glucose when the body needs energy. But when kidney…

MyLifeXP · Jun 19

What Every Father Wishes Someone Would Say

A man can spend his entire life solving everyone else's problems while silently carrying his own. He becomes the protector, the provider, the supporter, and the pillar of strength. Yet very few people stop and ask him a simple question: "How are you really doing?" For years, society has celebrated…

MyLifeXP · Jun 19

Great Nicobar project: Ramesh flags non-transparency in latest letter to Environment Minister

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has raised concerns about the Great Nicobar Island project. He has written to the Environment Minister, highlighting a lack of transparency. Ramesh states that environmental impact assessments for the project are insufficient. He also points out that compliance reports are not being made public. Conservation and…

The Economic Times · Jun 19

Intense UV Light Destroys PFAS Forever Chemicals Using Hydrogen Radicals from Water in New Chemical-Free Breakthrough Study

Environmental Science & Technology / ScienceDaily June 16, 2026: hydrogen radicals from water under UV light destroy PFAS without added chemicals. GenX: 49.1% degradation, 21.2% defluorination in 5 hours.

Medical Daily · Jun 19

Small forest fragments can protect more birds when the surrounding landscape is more helpful

Larger areas contain more species. This is one of the most ironclad laws of ecology, which explains why large natural areas usually receive higher priority in conservation strategies. In fragmented landscapes, this logic has also led small forest fragments to be seen as environments of lower value for biodiversity.

The Conversation · Jun 18

A shark that walks instead of swims? Scientists just found a new one in the wild, and it may already be facing extinction

Scientists have identified a new species of 'walking' shark in Papua New Guinea, named Hemiscyllium dudgeonae. This unique shark uses its pectoral fins to navigate shallow reef flats, a trait shared with other members of its genus. Researchers suspect this newly discovered species is already at risk of extinction due…

The Economic Times · Jun 18