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food and drink

Little cute girl on kitchen is taking chocolate cookie from table.

Chemistry

The science behind baking the perfect chocolate chip cookie

Whether you like yours fudgy or crisp, nothing beats a chocolate chip cookie. Sam Wong explains how to get your preferred texture

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illustration of the Bacteriophage Virus that infects and replicates within a bacterium. 3D illustration - Image ID: 2A326TF (RF)

Technology

Virus ‘nanobots’ can make harmful bacteria in food and drink glow

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Yeast - Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Technology

Gene-edited yeasts transform bread and give rice wine a banana taste

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some ultra-processed foods have their benefits

Health

Ultra-processed foods have a bad reputation – is it backed by science?

Analysis

Which dietary supplements actually work and which should you take

Health

Which dietary supplements actually work and which should you take

Features

Indonesian vegetables tempura traditional recipe. City of Yogyakarta, Java island, Indonesia, Asia. (Photo by: Mikel Bilbao/VW PICS/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

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How to make perfect tempura at home

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Health

Most plant-based milks have less protein and calcium than cow's milk

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Health

Your genes may influence how much fruit, fish or salt you eat

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Health

Revealed: The five foods that are key to maintaining good gut health

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Piggy Sooy genetically modified soya beans

Environment

Soya beans made more meat-like by adding genes for pig proteins

A company called Moolec has created transgenic soya beans called “Piggy Sooy” in which a quarter of the protein is pig protein rather than plant protein

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The easy way to make pasta at home

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Health

Junk food diet may disrupt sleep by altering brain activity

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Life

Foraging for wild garlic: how, when and what to watch out for

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Health

51s discovered why cola and salty snacks taste so good together

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