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Frankincense is a holiday favourite, but its future is under threat

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Frankincense is a holiday favourite, but its future is under threat

It has been a prized commodity for millennia – but a cocktail of conflict, poverty and burgeoning demand is putting frankincense under pressure

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Rudolph superpowers

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Reindeer's real superpowers could help us beat depression and cancer

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Star Trek

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From Star Wars to Hitchhiker's – how to make the best drinks in sci-fi

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The real science behind Rick and Morty

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The real science behind Rick and Morty

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What’s it like to be a rabbit?

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What’s it like to be a rabbit?

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Don't miss: Primordial cities, a new Star Wars and the power of bad

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Volunteers working in soup kitchen

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Scientific truth doesn't exist – but we must still strive for answers

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Seasonal gift ideas for lovers of terrific science reads and top films

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Rapping STEM: A musical guide to science and technology

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Rapping STEM: A musical guide to science and technology

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Geoff Simm at 51�� Live

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How can we feed 11 billion people sustainably?

Is there a way to ensure a good diet for a growing human population without despoiling nature? Geoff Simm has some answers

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Gut health: How to look after your microbiome

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Naomi Oreskes: Turn your anger at science denial into political action

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Rocket man: How I became a jet suit pilot

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How The Expanse is still putting humans at the heart of sci-fi

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