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Time for the UK to stop dithering and add folic acid to bread

With yet more evidence in favour of fortifying flour with folic acid to help avoid serious birth defects, it's time the government acted, says Geoffrey Webb

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A more humane way of slaughtering chickens might get EU approval

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A more humane way of slaughtering chickens might get EU approval

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These are the worst ready-made sandwiches for the climate

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These are the worst ready-made sandwiches for the climate

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Veganism should be an informed and evidence-based choice

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Veganism should be an informed and evidence-based choice

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Living on the veg: 10 things you thought were vegan but aren't

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Life

Living on the veg: Should we all go vegan?

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Clever maths will stop hackers spying on the quantum internet

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Robotic implant could help children with rare disorder eat again

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Health

No sweat: Does carb loading improve performance?

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Health

No sweat: Are sports drinks worth the money?

Dehydration is bad, and electrolytes are important. Sports drinks replace essential ions lost through sweat – but is that all just marketing hype?

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Humans

Survey reveals extreme gender bias plagues STEM – it must change

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Humans

In 2018, science needs its own version of the #MeToo campaign

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Earth

Our lust for tastier chocolate has transformed the cocoa tree

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Physics

Festive flames: How to light a Christmas pudding

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