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diet and exercise

Beef

Health

Avoiding red or processed meat doesn't seem to give health benefits

There are no health reasons to cut down on eating red or processed meat, says a new review that contradicts most existing dietary advice

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Ancient grains are misnamed and their health benefits are unconfirmed

Comment

Ancient grains are misnamed and their health benefits are unconfirmed

Comment

Baby apes

Life

Mystery of why humans walk upright may be explained by surprise fossil

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Wind turbines

Technology

The cost of subsidising UK wind farms has dropped to an all-time low

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A baby born via c-section

Health

C-section babies have a different microbiome - but not for long

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Humpback whales

Life

Whales evolved large brains in the same way that we did

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Women who are pregnant tend to get less sleep

Mind

Boosting circadian rhythms can help relieve perinatal depression

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Chimpanzees and a child

Humans

We may have a basic form of sign language in common with chimpanzees

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game handset

Mind

Am I addicted? The truth behind being hooked on gaming, sex or porn

Features

Margaret Atwood

Humans

Margaret Atwood's The Testaments' anti-science world is a grim warning

Thirty four years after The Handmaid’s Tale and a hit TV show later, Margaret Atwood’s intriguing sequel, The Testaments, highlights the power of narrative

Culture

Life

Wild mountain gorillas enjoy playing in water just like we do

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Health

Vegetarian diet linked with 22 per cent lower risk of heart disease

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Technology

AI facial recognition software now works for wild chimpanzees too

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Health

The psychobiotics revolution has implications for us all

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