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food science

Mouse

Life

Mice turn into killers when brain circuit is triggered by laser

Two sets of neurons control whether a mouse will pounce to kill. Using a technique called optogenetics, researchers can turn this behaviour on and off

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microscopic metal membrane

Technology

Squeezed light cools tiny drum to coldest temperature ever

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meat

Life

Make your own meat with open-source cells – no animals necessary

Insight

Antibacterials are added to some soaps, detergents, skincare products and household cleaner

Health

What are antibacterial agents and should we avoid using them?

Features

Plane sprays crops

Life

Gene-silencing spray lets us modify plants without changing DNA

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Ants use tools to collect honey

Life

Ants craft tiny sponges to dip into honey and carry it home

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Shopping bill

Health

It’s time to bust the myth that a healthy diet has to be costly

Comment

Let’s hope UK’s soft drink tax cuts obesity and diabetes rates

Health

Let’s hope UK’s soft drink tax cuts obesity and diabetes rates

Comment

Chinese typewriter

Technology

Why predictive text is making you forget how to write

Features

anus artwork

Life

Comb jelly videos are rewriting the history of your anus

The digested remains of a fish came out somewhere unexpected, prompting biologists to rethink their understanding of our bums

Features

Humans

Holiday brain-off round 2: Test your reaction time

Features

Technology

Old ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ: How to get drunk rationally

Regulars

Space

Were Aboriginal Australians the first astronomers?

Features

Humans

How the rules of long-lost board games take us inside ancient minds

Features

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