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About 500 seeds of different tree species were launched into space in 1971 that circled around the moon 34 times before returning to Earth where they were then planted in different spots around the globe. NASA has shared a map showing the locations of these ‘Moon Trees,’ which total to 83 that mainly reside in … Read more
Halsey and boyfriend Alev Aydin got matching ‘Seeds’ tattoo at desert shop… seven months before announcing pregnancy By Christine Rendon For Dailymail.com Published: 20:20 GMT, 28 January 2021 | Updated: 20:20 GMT, 28 January 2021 Halsey got matching ‘Seeds’ tattoos with her boyfriend Alev Aydin, seven months before announcing her pregnancy. Tattoo artist Amanda Owley … Read more
Halsey and boyfriend Alev Aydin got matching ‘Seeds’ tattoo at desert shop… seven months before announcing pregnancy By Christine Rendon For Dailymail.com Published: 20:20 GMT, 28 January 2021 | Updated: 20:20 GMT, 28 January 2021 Halsey got matching ‘Seeds’ tattoos with her boyfriend Alev Aydin, seven months before announcing her pregnancy. Tattoo artist Amanda Owley … Read more
Saving the planet and making big business more accountable are two of the greatest challenges of our lifetime, which explains why ESG – environmental, social and governance – investing is always at the centre of controversy. The latest row, this time at Chartwell, a division of catering group Compass, highlights the more assertive mood among … Read more
Amazon bosses BAN sales of suspicious seeds from China after spate of unsolicited deliveries in UK Households have received unsolicited deliveries of seeds in recent months They were posted to customers who had previously bought legitimate seeds Amazon said it will now ‘only permit the sale of seeds by sellers based in the EU’ Amazon … Read more
As mysteries go, it’s one that has been sowing seeds of disquiet in gardens around the globe. Tomatoes in Chatham, something looking suspiciously like cucumbers in Aberdeenshire, nasturtiums in North London; and that’s before you even get to the onions (or something like it) that landed on a doormat in Japan, or the entire gamut of … Read more
REVEALED: Mysterious seeds sent from China to Americans in all 50 states include cabbage, mint, sage and roses, Department of Agriculture tests find Mint, cabbage, sage and roses have all been identified in mystery seed packets The packages were sent unsolicited to people all across the U.S. from China The USDA advises recipients not to … Read more
Police believe they may have solved the mystery of unsolicited seed packages being sent to U.S. addresses from China – a bizarre phenomenon reported in at least 31 states. The packages may be be tied to a fake product review scam, known as ‘brushing’, police said. ‘We have done some researching and it does appear … Read more
Horticulturalists have issued a warning after ‘hundreds’ of British gardeners received unsolicited deliveries of seeds thought to have been sent from China. The mysterious packages have been posted to customers who previously made legitimate seed purchases through sites such as Amazon marketplace and eBay. But many of the gardeners were left baffled after receiving unexpected … Read more
British supplier Mr Fothergill’s has recalled batch of courgette seeds after finding they contained unusually high levels of compounds that are poisonous to humans. These ‘cucurbitacins’ — which give a bitter taste — are steroids used by the gourd family including courgettes, cucumbers, melons and pumpkins to deter predators. Cultivated gourds are bred for low … Read more