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Thousands of people march though Central London, UK, on Earth Day on 22 April 2017 to protest against what they see as a threat to experts, evidence and investment in science. Protesters assembled at the Science Museum and marched to Parliament Square. The march, a worldwide event, supports science and evidence-based research and was organized in opposition to Donald Trump's environmental and energy policies. (Photo by Jay Shaw Baker/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Humans

We’ll never understand the universe while we’re drowning in admin

Funding cuts are undermining the scientific enterprise, impoverishing our attempts to discover the secrets of nature and share them widely, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

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Wooden box filled with fresh vine ripened heirloom tomatoes

Environment

Heirloom tomatoes are less genetically diverse than standard varieties

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Three cloudy mineral rocks are set against a black background

Physics

Physicists have created a new type of diamond by crushing buckyballs

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Glass of milk.

Health

Milk allergy could be treated with gradual exposure to baked milk

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An inside look at oysters – and how to enjoy them safely

Regulars

How you can get involved with the hunt for gravitational waves

Space

How you can get involved with the hunt for gravitational waves

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Hydrilla, view of the leaf surface

Technology

Water-absorbing material inspired by plant roots could power robots

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Humans

Is it true that use of synthetic fertiliser is increasing everywhere?

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Are vegan meat alternatives putting our health on the line?

Health

Are vegan meat alternatives putting our health on the line?

Features

Scuba diver silhouetted under water

Technology

Self-healing plastic repairs itself in 10 seconds even under water

A new type of strong, flexible, self-healing plastic can repair itself rapidly, even in salty or acidic water, which may be useful for divers or underwater pipes

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Health

Highly processed junk food consumption is rising among US adults

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Humans

Ancient faeces show Iron Age miners ate blue cheese and drank beer

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Environment

Breadfruit could be the food of the future as the climate warms

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Environment

It’s now easier to run trials testing CRISPR-edited crops in England

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