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Honey Never Spoils — 3,000-Year-Old Honey Found in Egyptian Tombs Was Still Edible

Honey Never Spoils — 3,000-Year-Old Honey Found in Egyptian Tombs Was Still Edible

Archaeologists excavating Egyptian tombs have found honey that is over 3,000 years old — and perfectly preserved. The chemistry of honey makes it one of the only foods that truly never expires.

April 23, 20263 min3,257
Hot Water Freezes Faster Than Cold Water — And We Don't Fully Know Why

Hot Water Freezes Faster Than Cold Water — And We Don't Fully Know Why

The Mpemba effect — where hot water sometimes freezes before cold water — has puzzled scientists for decades and still lacks a complete explanation.

April 13, 20264 min4,073
A Teaspoon of Neutron Star Weighs a Billion Tonnes

A Teaspoon of Neutron Star Weighs a Billion Tonnes

Neutron stars are so incredibly dense that a single teaspoon of their material would weigh around one billion tonnes on Earth.

March 7, 20263 min3,316