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Omega-3: Fishy claims for fish oil

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Omega-3: Fishy claims for fish oil

Claims that the famous fatty acids can fix innumerable health problems – and cut murder rates into the bargain – take some swallowing

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Designing leaves for a warmer, crowded world

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Designing leaves for a warmer, crowded world

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Overfishing began with the Victorians

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Energy drinks work as soon as they touch your tongue

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Energy drinks work as soon as they touch your tongue

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There's no doubt about the health dangers of salt

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There's no doubt about the health dangers of salt

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Designing greenhouses for the Red Planet

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Designing greenhouses for the Red Planet

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Lead poisoning risk for frequent game eaters

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Lead poisoning risk for frequent game eaters

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Athletes' sweat test road to glory

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Athletes' sweat test road to glory

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Parkinson's protection without caffeine or nicotine

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Parkinson's protection without caffeine or nicotine

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Cactus gum could make clean water cheap for millions

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Cactus gum could make clean water cheap for millions

The prickly pear cactus, which grows all over the world, contains gum that can clear sediment and some bacteria from water

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Sense of smell makes flies' time fly

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'Fatness' gene may thin your brain

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Maxed out: How long could you survive without food or drink?

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Japanese gut bacteria gain special powers from sushi

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