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coffee plant

Environment

‘Lost’ coffee plant can resist climate change and tastes just as good

A species of coffee thought to have vanished in the 1920s has been rediscovered, and it can grow at higher temperatures than high-quality Arabica coffee but tastes as good

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chocolate bars

Humans

People expect chocolate to taste bitter if it is in black packaging

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Life

How to tenderise meat with mouth-watering marinades

Regulars

Health

Food allergies could soon become a thing of the past – here’s why

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Humans

How to make fabulous pizza using slow science

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Tangerines in landfill

Environment

Over one-sixth of all food produced ends up being thrown in the bin

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Environment

Lab-grown meat now mimics muscle fibres like those found in steak

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Health

What you eat is influenced by the food choices of people you dine with

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Health

Is MSG bad for you or is mass aversion to it just a cultural oddity?

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Humans

Oldest evidence of malted barley shows ancient Scandinavians made beer

Ancient malted barley grains found in Denmark suggest that people there were likely using this to brew beer at least two millennia ago

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Life

Greeks domesticated grapes about 4000 years ago to improve wine-making

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Cutting meat for Veganuary? Here’s how to get your protein from beans

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Humans

The scientific guide to a better Christmas dinner I Science with Sam

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Technology

Can chemistry replicate the flavour of vintage whisky overnight?

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