science
New dark skies policy could boost night-time economy, says council
Highland Council says it already has some of the darkest skies in Europe for stargazers to enjoy. Source link
National Trust appeal after beauty spot littering
Litter was left all over the Cardingmill Valley after an “exceptionally busy” bank holiday weekend. Source link
Australia sues US giant 3M for $2bn over 'forever chemicals' in firefighting foam
The case centres on contamination caused by PFAS in the foam at dozens of defence sites. Source link
UK's rudest chalk figure gets a glow-up to stop it fading in the rain
National Trust staff and volunteers will apply 17 tonnes of fresh chalk to the outline of the famous figure. Source link
The late Ian Watson's sci-fi The Embedding is intriguing – but dated
Watson’s death last month prompted sci-fi columnist Emily H. Wilson to read his acclaimed 1973 debut and find out what she’d been missing. She found it fascinating – but reflective of its time Source link
Is there a word for the Wiki page for the Ship of Theseus paradox?
Feedback has been flooded with answers (both correct and inspired) after wondering if there is a word for something that is an exemplar of the thing it describes. Source link
'Abandoned beach litter took us two days to clear'
Tents, towels and children’s clothing were among hundreds of items left on a beach, a community group says. Source link
Embryos made without sperm or eggs reveal why many pregnancies fail
Embryo organoids made from stem cells are enabling scientists to recreate early pregnancy in the lab, unlocking treatments for infertility, miscarriage and pre-eclampsia Source link
'No timeline or cost' for illegal dump clean-up plan
Politicians say little new information came out of a meeting about the Mobuoy site with Stormont’s environment minister. Source link
We may finally know why gold stays so shiny
Gold is chemically inert and so doesn’t tarnish, but exactly why had been a mystery Source link