Lagkaptenen Victor Nilsson Lindelöf missar Sveriges VM-genrepet på grund av en känning. Förbundskapten Graham Potter vill inte riskera skadan inför VM-premiären.
Novelist Kim Sum's new novel, "Strawberry Theory," explores the lives of migrant women strawberry pickers in South Korea. Through the protagonist Sha-ppe, the book delves into themes of identity, exploitation, and the possibility of solidarity beyond imposed perceptions.
Entomologists in England anticipate a significant increase in slug activity, posing a threat to strawberry plants and other garden crops due to recent hot, dry weather followed by rain. The Royal Horticultural Society advises gentle methods for managing slugs, emphasizing their role in garden biodiversity.
June 2026 offers a celestial spectacle with all major lunar phases. Highlights include the last quarter on June 8, new moon on June 15, first quarter on June 21, and the full "Strawberry Moon" on June 29. This full moon will appear smaller and less luminous, with its position varying by hemisphere.
A drone mimicking a peregrine falcon, called RoBird, is being trialed in Queensland to deter rainbow lorikeets and cockatoos from destroying strawberry crops. Farmers have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars annually to these birds, and traditional methods have failed. Early trials show significant reductions in crop damage.
