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Confit pork with thyme

Humans

How to use the science of fat to make delicious, confit food

Fat gets a bad rap, but it is key to making enjoyable foods like confit pork. You can also use the confit method for parsnips, says Sam Wong

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The fermented, probiotic tea kombucha

Technology

Kombucha cultures can be turned into flexible electric circuit boards

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More than half of the women in a study reported having moderate to severe cravings for food like chocolate during their menstrual cycle

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Why chocolate cravings strike a week or two before a menstrual period

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Gene-edited wheat field trial harvesting

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Gene-edited wheat reduces levels of cancer risk chemical when cooked

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Countries such as the UK, Mexico and South Africa have a tax on sugary drinks

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Taxing sugary drinks may not cut obesity as much as headlines claim

Analysis

Scrambled Egg in steel pan

Humans

How to use science (and a dash of acid) to improve your scrambled eggs

Regulars

Vegan burger

Environment

Serve vegan burgers in schools to trigger shift from meat, says report

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The future of food: How to farm insects for a growing population

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The future of food: How to farm insects for a growing population

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Girl eating chocolate

Chemistry

Chocolate with a low-fat centre could still feel luxurious to eat

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Crate of packed rhubarb stems ready for transport.

Humans

How to force your rhubarb for an earlier, sweeter crop

Depriving rhubarb plants of light for several weeks forces them to grow fast and gives an earlier harvest, says Clare Wilson

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Environment

Inside an insect farm: Are mealworms a sustainable meat alternative?

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Humans

How to make honeycomb at home

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Environment

A factory will soon start making green food from air and electricity

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Shortage of pollinators could be killing 427,000 people a year

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