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Chimp holds banana in its mouth

Life

Putting bigger brains down to our social nature is half-baked

New work on primates bolsters the idea that diet – rather than social complexity – was key to evolution of our big brains, says chimp expert Richard Wrangham

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Technology

Virtual lemonade sends colour and taste to a glass of water

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Cows

Earth

7 foods you should avoid to help feed the world

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Earth

Tomorrow's menu: Termites, grass and synthetic milk

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Infected maize

Life

Maize engineered to silence deadly toxins in poisonous mould

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Dog

Life

Dogs use deception to get what they want from humans (a sausage)

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Display of cakes and scones with gluten-free label

Health

That faddish gluten-free diet may be raising your diabetes risk

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Physics

The string-loop theory that might finally untangle the universe

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beetroot

Health

Good hydrations: Are health drinks healthy?

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coffee cup

Health

Good hydrations: Is tea or coffee better for you?

Coffee has the edge when it comes to stimulation, but tea’s all-round health benefits make it a winner – except there’s another story brewing

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Health

Good hydrations: Is fruit juice better than soda?

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Health

Good hydrations: Does milk make healthy brains and bones?

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Health

Good hydrations: Do I need eight glasses of water a day?

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Humans

Subway chicken row shows faith in food is still a battleground

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