A Rosé-Tinted Past
Rosé wine is one of the oldest styles of wine, linked to ancient Persia, Greece and Egypt, made by crushing… Read More
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An Interstellar Vintage
In 2019, Space Cargo Unlimited sent 12 bottles of Bordeaux wine to the International Space Station, where they aged in… Read More
Bubbly Bureaucracy
In the EU, rosé can’t be made by mixing red and white wines – except in Champagne. There, winemakers may… Read More
Frisky Frogs
The wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) survives freezing winters by allowing up to 65-70% of its body water to freeze. It… Read More
The Ultimate Power Nap
The Arctic ground squirrel holds the record for the longest hibernation among mammals. These resilient rodents can hibernate for up… Read More
The Mpemba Effect
Under the right conditions, hot water can freeze faster than cold water -a phenomenon known as the Mpemba effect. Although studies… Read More