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Honey has been used as medicine for centuries – does it really work?

I am a honey fanatic. On sourdough bread with lots of butter, in smoothies or Asian stir fries, I...

A lost ancient script reveals how writing as we know it really began

Early writing is a tale of two scripts. Egyptian hieroglyphs and Mesopotamian cuneiform both emerged independently about 5300 years...

A quiet Alaska fault is missing the fluids scientists expected – and it’s changing what we know about earthquake zones

Not all earthquake faults behave the same. Some stick and snap, causing earthquakes. Others move slowly over time.For years, the leading explanation for slow-moving faults has been that high-pressure fluids along the fault lubricate...

The greatest David Attenborough documentaries you really need to watch

HOW could we talk about David Attenborough’s best documentaries without featuring the photo perhaps most associated with the broadcaster,...

Launch boosts European Earth monitoring and connectivity

Applications 04/05/2026 328 views 5 likesThirteen European satellites on the same rideshare launcher have successfully reached orbit, bringing capabilities to Italian and Greek monitoring programmes as well as CubeSats that will test satellite connectivity. The European satellites are:Seven satellites were added...

Smart underwear detects lactose intolerance by tracking your farts

People have a poor grasp of how often they fart, but smart underwear can provide a more accurate measure...

‘It was quite a light show!’ NASA astronaut spies dramatic fireball from the International Space Station (photos)

On the International Space Station, you look down to see shooting stars.NASA astronaut Chris Williams just reminded us of that mind-bending fact, sharing footage of a spectacular fireball he saw from the orbiting lab."On April 27th at about 10:40...

A tool to help keep dementia in check

If you worry about your risk of dementia, Lauren Sprague knows your fear. Her father had a stroke when she was in high school. What followed was a long, slow descent into memory loss and...

10 Hacks Every Opera Browser User Should Know

The Opera you're using today is obviously a very different browser from the one it was decades ago. Perhaps the most significant change...

2026 will be the hottest year on record, leading scientist predicts

A prominent scientist has predicted 2026 will be the hottest year on record, thanks to both climate change and...
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