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Shelves and shelves of maturing cheese

Life

Cheese-making led to gene-swapping orgy of bacterial bestiality

The bacteria that create our cheeses are exchanging genes like mad as they compete to survive in this new environment

News

A man sipping a glass of water

Health

How much water should you drink a day? Your throat will tell you

News

Anti-GM views might just triumph in India - here's why

Technology

Anti-GM views might just triumph in India - here's why

Comment

First farm to grow veg in a desert using only sun and seawater

Earth

First farm to grow veg in a desert using only sun and seawater

News

Climate change could destroy wild relatives of cereals by 2070

Earth

Climate change could destroy wild relatives of cereals by 2070

News

Monsanto cuts deal to use CRISPR to engineer food

Life

Monsanto cuts deal to use CRISPR to engineer food

News

Bagels in baskets with sign above advertising gluten-free version

Health

Think gluten-free is just a fad? The science isn't settled yet

Analysis

People protesting against the use of trans fats in food

Health

Time is right for a global ban to end trans fat health scandal

Comment

There is now a sixth taste – and it explains why we love carbs

Health

There is now a sixth taste – and it explains why we love carbs

News

Mexican jackrabbit

Life

Bunnies helped a great civilisation in ancient Mexico thrive

A pen for rabbits and hares and butchering tools unearthed in the city of Teotihuacan suggest the animals played a key role in its well-developed economy

News

Life

Cherry or rhubarb? Orangutan mixes tasty cocktails in its mind

News

Health

Gluten-free water: surely that's not a real thing is it?

Comment

Health

'Superfood' doesn't mean anything, so let's stop using it

Leader

Health

Superfoods on trial: How can we know if they work?

Features