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Mind

Woman loses ability to feel hungry after stroke damages her brain

A young woman who lost the sensation of hunger after a stroke may help to explain one of the most mysterious areas of the brain and lead to new treatments for obesity

News

Young women preparing and canning fresh homemade strawberry jam, she pouring him into a jar

How to make delicious jam according to science

Regulars

Why is it so hard to say whether plants are toxic or safe?

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Why is it so hard to say whether plants are toxic or safe?

Comment

Real milk, no cows needed: Lab-made dairy products are now a reality

Technology

Real milk, no cows needed: Lab-made dairy products are now a reality

Features

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Asking processed food firms to cut calories voluntarily hasn't worked

News

The secret to keeping beetroot a beautiful red when you bake it

The secret to keeping beetroot a beautiful red when you bake it

Regulars

Caffeine

Definition

Caffeine

Romanesco cauliflower

Life

Weird fractal Romanesco cauliflowers start life as failed flowers

News

coffee

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Drinking coffee or decaf may help avoid chronic liver disease

News

A Beyond Meat products, available for purchase in a supermarket in San Francisco bay area

Humans

Meat Me Halfway review: A thoughtful case for the reducetarian diet

Meat Me Halfway is a thoughtful, engaging documentary about our attachment to eating animals and how we might move on from it to help tackle climate change

Culture

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Calories on food packets are wrong – it's time to change that

Comment

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We are witnessing an accelerated shift in how people view food

Comment

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What really makes junk food bad for us? Here’s what the science says

Features

Humans

US consumers spend less on sweets and dessert when shopping online

News

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