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Energy drinks could cause less dental damage with a simple addition

The acidity of drinks like Red Bull can erode dental enamel, but a lab experiment suggests this could be avoided via calcium fortification

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Vegan cheese could be about to get a lot closer to the real thing

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Humans

Ancient DNA reveals make-up of Roman Empire’s favourite sauce

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Are microplastics in ultra-processed food harming your mental health?

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Physics

Physicists reveal the secret to chopping onions without crying

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Chemistry

Chemists discover 'anti-spice' that could make chilli peppers less hot

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England has just given the thumbs up to gene-edited plants. Hooray!

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A machine that delivers nutrient-rich liquid inside artificial chicken fibres

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Lab-grown chicken could be made chewier using artificial capillaries

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California-Cultured-Cell-Chocolate. Shaker process

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Inside the mouth-watering race to master lab-grown chocolate

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Physics

How to make great coffee with fewer beans, according to science

Physicists have determined that the ideal technique for pour-over coffee can use up to 10 per cent fewer beans to make a cup just as flavoursome

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Common artificial sweetener makes you three times hungrier than sugar

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Life

Plant skin grafts could result in new kinds of vegetables

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Chemistry

Foie gras made without force-feeding thanks to molecular mimicry

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Adding extra protein to ultra-processed foods helps reduce overeating

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