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How to make a delicious chilli hot sauce by harnessing fermentation

It might sound daunting, but fermentation can be used to make hot sauces packed with flavourful compounds, says Sam Wong

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Stretchy material could make bandages change colour when getting loose

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Reimagined bicarb volcano could spark your children's love for science

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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)

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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)

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Cambridge lab for clever birds saved from closure by public donations

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China's space station module Wentian and a Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket at the launching area of the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on 18 July 2022 in Wenchang, Hainan Province of China

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China prepares to launch laboratory module to Tiangong space station

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Jupiter from Europa. Computer artwork of a view towards Jupiter and its moons, across the surface of Europa as it might have looked four billion years ago. Europa is the fourth largest of the moons that orbit Jupiter. It is believed to be composed of silicate rocks with a layer of water ice covering the entire surface. It may contain more water than all of Earth's oceans combined but its distance from its sun meant that there wasn't enough heat to prevent it from freezing over.

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11 of the best science fiction books for holiday reading

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Chillies growing in glasshouse at West Dean

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How to grow chilli plants in cooler climates

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UK scientists in EU funding limbo after Boris Johnson's resignation

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How to make the best cup of cold-brew coffee

Cold-brew coffee is on the rise. Enthusiasts say it has a smoother, less acidic taste and new research backs this up, finds Sam Wong, who takes his with ice and milk

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Count the bugs "splatted" on your car to help track insect decline

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Quantum computers proved to have ‘quantum advantage’ on some tasks

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How science can help you bake a loaf of bread that stays softer longer

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Doctor Who: Worlds of Wonder review: The science behind the show

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