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Honey has been used as medicine for centuries – does it really work?
I am a honey fanatic. On sourdough bread with lots of butter, in smoothies or Asian stir fries, I...
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A lost ancient script reveals how writing as we know it really began
Early writing is a tale of two scripts. Egyptian hieroglyphs and Mesopotamian cuneiform both emerged independently about 5300 years...
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The greatest David Attenborough documentaries you really need to watch
HOW could we talk about David Attenborough’s best documentaries without featuring the photo perhaps most associated with the broadcaster,...
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Smart underwear detects lactose intolerance by tracking your farts
People have a poor grasp of how often they fart, but smart underwear can provide a more accurate measure...
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A tool to help keep dementia in check
If you worry about your risk of dementia, Lauren Sprague knows your fear. Her father had a stroke when she was in high school. What followed was a long, slow descent into memory loss and...