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Environment

Brexit ideas of UK food self-sufficiency are just pipe dreams

In principle, it is a great idea for the UK to grow more of its food – but simple matters of geography, climate and population mean it is a no-go, says James Wong

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veg and pulses

Health

Choline: The forgotten vital nutrient we’re not getting enough of

Insight

Woman eating sandwich on London underground

Health

Will a ban on snacking on public transport really help combat obesity?

Analysis

Takeaway food packaging may be source of synthetic chemicals in blood

Health

Takeaway food packaging may be source of synthetic chemicals in blood

News

Volcanoes and Wine: Why a match made in hell tastes like heaven

Earth

Volcanoes and Wine: Why a match made in hell tastes like heaven

Culture

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Health

Plastic tea bags shed billions of microplastic particles into the cup

News

City crows may have high cholesterol because they eat fast food

Life

City crows may have high cholesterol because they eat fast food

News

Life

Don't miss: Curative comedy, cultural copies and an unlikely fish diet

Culture

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Technology

How to make a BBQ thermometer with a BBC micro:bit

Regulars

Why genetically modified 'golden rice' failed to conquer the world

Technology

Why genetically modified 'golden rice' failed to conquer the world

20 years ago, genetically engineered rice with its increased nutritional content seemed a sure-fire win – but that reckoned without implacable critics

Regulars

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Trans fat

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Saturated fat

Environment

Should we eat local to cut food miles, or does it make no difference?

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Cholesterol