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Iron-age Britons engaged in mysterious pig trotter festivals

Life

Iron-age Britons engaged in mysterious pig trotter festivals

The discovery of thousands of bones at a site near Cardiff suggests massive bring-your-own-pig festivals helped Britons deal with the collapse of Bronze Age

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Foaming mad

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Bitter foods are healthy: How to cook them like a pro

Health

Bitter foods are healthy: How to cook them like a pro

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May contain rubbish – food labelling rules are failing us

Health

May contain rubbish – food labelling rules are failing us

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Cherry tomatoes and broccoli in fast food containers

Health

Bitter truth: How we're making fruit and veg less healthy

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So many milks: But do their health claims really stack up?

Features

Everything you need to know about lactose intolerance

Health

Everything you need to know about lactose intolerance

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Genetic engineering creates rice strain that makes less methane

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Genetic engineering creates rice strain that makes less methane

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Time to ditch milk? Exploring the dairy dilemma

Health

Time to ditch milk? Exploring the dairy dilemma

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Astronauts prepare to take first bite of salad grown in space

Space

Astronauts prepare to take first bite of salad grown in space

A crop of lettuce grown on the International Space Station has been declared safe. Now astronauts are ready to chow down – shame Houston didn't send dressing

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Underwater farmers grow strawberries in balloon gardens

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A spoonful of sugar helps the environmental message go down

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Health

Get stuffed: Super-filling food satisfies your hunger for longer

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Light snack

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