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Three London fish and chip shops named among UK’s best as they chase major 2027 title

Three London chippies, including one in popular Borough Market, have made the top 40

Evening Standard · Sep 23

‘We live in a world of extreme consumption and waste’: Magali Reus, the artist reimagining rubbish

Making vast versions of sardine tins and fishing lures, the Dutch sculptor explains how she imbues disposable objects with autonomy and meaning

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23

The Appendicitis That Wasn't: Fish Bones Lodged in a Hidden Gut Pouch Keep Surprising Surgeons

Patients with classic appendicitis signs have turned out to have a fish bone piercing a Meckel's diverticulum, a pouch that about 2% of people have.

Medical Daily · Sep 23

What Idol Immersion Puts Into a River: Plaster, Lead Paint, and the Fish Downstream

The chemistry of a submerged idolPlaster of Paris is calcium sulphate hemihydrate. When it enters water, it does not dissolve the way salt does. It absorbs water, hardens briefly, then breaks into fine particulate matter that suspends in the water column and settles into the riverbed. A study published in…

Times Life · Sep 23

EPA announces $93.4M plan to rid California Superfund site of dangerous chemicals

The EPA has released a $93.4 million plan to clean up the Heckathorn Superfund site in Richmond, California, but community members are not satisfied

The Independent UK · Sep 22

She Blamed Seafood Food Poisoning for Days of Belly Pain, but a Fishbone Had Pierced a Hidden Pouch in Her Gut

A 73-year-old blamed food poisoning for days of belly pain. Surgeons found that a swallowed fishbone had pierced a gut pouch she'd had since birth.

Medical Daily · Sep 22

Lake Chad, a region under threat from climate change

People living in Chad’s Lake Province are bearing the brunt of climate change. The region and the communities that have developed there have historically depended on this vast body of water. Fishing, first and foremost, but also farming, are the pillars of local livelihoods. Yet both are increasingly disrupted by…

France 24 · Sep 22

Three Thai-inspired autumn recipes to brighten up colder nights

Autumn cooking needn’t mean another month of beige braises and heavy stews. Sebby Holmes gives pumpkin, squash, mushrooms and apples a jolt of Thai heat, acidity and sweetness, writes Hannah Twiggs

The Independent UK · Sep 22

SpaceX moves closer to securing 700 acres of Texas wildlife refuge land after judge allows swap

A federal judge refused to block SpaceX's land swap deal in Texas. Environmental groups are vowing to continue their legal challenge against the exchange. The US Fish and Wildlife Service approved moving forward with the deal in June. The judge found insufficient evidence of ecological risks from the land transfer.…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Staying at an Assam Tea Estate: What a Planter's Bungalow Costs, Includes and Expects of Guests

What You Pay, and Why the Range Is So WideRates at a planter's bungalow in Assam run from roughly ₹8,000 to ₹25,000 per night for the full bungalow, not a room. Most estates rent the property as a single unit, you take the whole house, typically with two to four…

Times Life · Sep 22