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Health

There’s a new kind of superfood – and it’s not what you think

GM foods like good-gluten bread are going on sale, with a range of health benefits to tempt consumers. Will doubters be won over at last?

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Health

Pink pineapples and healthy fries: The new GM foods made for you

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Physics

Upend atom! We’ve found a whole new way of doing chemistry

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Health

How tech bugs could be killing thousands in our hospitals

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Earth

Biodegradable plastic: Waste that eats itself

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Earth

Fixing planet plastic: How we’ll really solve our waste problem

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Health

Self-repairing organs could save your life in a heartbeat

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Earth

The world’s tallest tree costs more than a private island

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Earth

Treeconomics: How to put a fair price tag on urban forests

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Humans

Deluded drivers: The startling discovery that changed psychology

A 1960s survey of drivers hospitalised after accidents found that they still rated their skills as exceptional – and we all have similar blind spots

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Physics

Mystery of the cosmic dawn: What’s eating the first starlight?

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Earth

Moon’s weird pull could help predict deadly volcanic eruptions

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Environment

Identity crisis: When is a dinosaur not a dinosaur?

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Health

High times: The Victorian doctor who promoted medical marijuana

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