If you’re a fan of seafood, there’s a good chance you’ve chowed down on fiberglass. Scientists at the Universities of Brighton and Portsmouth have uncovered significant fiberglass contamination in oysters and mussels collected from an active boatyard in Chichester Harbor, a popular sailing location in South England. Within the edible soft tissues of these shellfish, … [Read more...] about “Disturbing Level” Of Fiberglass Found In Food Chain For First Time
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This 4,500-year-old Egyptian Beadnet Dress Was Painstakingly Reassembled from 7,000 Beads Found in a Tomb
The only complete ancient Egyptian beadnet dress found to date reveals a lot about the style and craftsmanship of the Old Kingdom period. In 1927, a team of archaeologists led by George A. Reisner were excavating at Giza, where they explored the mastaba tomb G7440. Inside the tomb, they found the skeletal remains of an unidentified female, who was wrapped in linen bandages … [Read more...] about This 4,500-year-old Egyptian Beadnet Dress Was Painstakingly Reassembled from 7,000 Beads Found in a Tomb
300 Generations Later: Oldest Briton’s DNA Traced to History Teacher Living Half a Mile Away From Where His Skeleton Was Found
300 Generations Later: Oldest Briton’s DNA Traced to History Teacher Living Half a Mile Away From Where His Skeleton Was Found Nestled in England’s picturesque Somerset region lies Cheddar Gorge, a limestone ravine hiding millennia-old secrets. In 1903, during drainage work at Gough’s Cave, a stunning discovery emerged: the nearly complete skeleton of a man who lived around … [Read more...] about 300 Generations Later: Oldest Briton’s DNA Traced to History Teacher Living Half a Mile Away From Where His Skeleton Was Found
Animal rescuers think they’ve found a homeless dog – they have no idea the reunion that’s about to take place
In June this year, a dog was rescued from the streets of the Ukraine in a sorry state. Homeless life had not been kind to this gentle giant of a dog who was malnourished and weak. When staff brought him in, they were determined to find him a new loving home immediately. Little did they know he already had a home. This blue-eyed big dog was covered in scabies and … [Read more...] about Animal rescuers think they’ve found a homeless dog – they have no idea the reunion that’s about to take place
Obie, abandoned dog who was found tied up to tree, finally adopted after 60 days
Last month we reported on the story of Obie, a sweet dog who was found abandoned and tied up to a tree before being taken in by the Tyler Regional Animal Care Shelter. In the weeks since Obie’s story made headlines, he’s been patiently waiting for the right home — and now, there’s been an inspiring update to the story. On April 22, Obie was discovered in the Frank … [Read more...] about Obie, abandoned dog who was found tied up to tree, finally adopted after 60 days