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halloumi cheese

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How to make halloumi and ricotta cheese using ancient biotechnology

It's easier than you think to make cheese, and you can even make two types from one batch of milk, says Sam Wong in our series on the science of cooking

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William Gibson's Agency drops time-travel paradoxes for big questions

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Eating more slowly and dining with others can boost your health

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The scientific shortcuts to cooking delicious caramelised onions

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The scientific shortcuts to cooking delicious caramelised onions

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The best new books, films and games to enjoy in 2020

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The best new books, films and games to enjoy in 2020

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vegan activists in Toronto

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Our Veganuary study is just the latest self-experiment

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Golden rice

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GM golden rice gets landmark safety approval in the Philippines

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Roasted sweet potatoes in a pan

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Going vegan for January? Find out how much difference it really makes

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The Colorado potato beetle is a major agricultural pest

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Potatoes engineered to harm a major pest but leave other insects safe

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Read an English translation of new Cixin Liu short story 2018-04-01

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Read an English translation of new Cixin Liu short story 2018-04-01

All of humanity's futures come at once in this exclusive English translation of 2018-04-01, a short story from the Chinese author Cixin Liu

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Environment

Deep and crisp and living: How snow sustains amazing hidden life

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Humans

Frankincense is a holiday favourite, but its future is under threat

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Life

Reindeer's real superpowers could help us beat depression and cancer

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Humans

The sparkling history of tonic, from medical miracle to G&T essential

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