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Why is it so hard to say whether plants are toxic or safe?

Health

Why is it so hard to say whether plants are toxic or safe?

I'm often asked questions about which plants, flowers, fruit or vegetables are toxic, but giving concrete answers is more complicated than you might imagine, writes James Wong

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food label

Health

Asking processed food firms to cut calories voluntarily hasn't worked

News

The secret to keeping beetroot a beautiful red when you bake it

The secret to keeping beetroot a beautiful red when you bake it

Regulars

Caffeine

Definition

Caffeine

Romanesco cauliflower

Life

Weird fractal Romanesco cauliflowers start life as failed flowers

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coffee

Health

Drinking coffee or decaf may help avoid chronic liver disease

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A Beyond Meat products, available for purchase in a supermarket in San Francisco bay area

Humans

Meat Me Halfway review: A thoughtful case for the reducetarian diet

Culture

Calories on food packets are wrong – it's time to change that

Health

Calories on food packets are wrong – it's time to change that

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We are witnessing an accelerated shift in how people view food

Health

We are witnessing an accelerated shift in how people view food

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What really makes junk food bad for us? Here’s what the science says

Health

What really makes junk food bad for us? Here’s what the science says

We are finally getting to grips with why processed foods are unhealthy. What we’re learning has already triggered some governments to act – and suggests how to make healthier “junk food”

Features

Humans

US consumers spend less on sweets and dessert when shopping online

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Humans

How to make ice cream with no freezer, just ice and salt

Regulars

Health

Does eating celery really burn more calories than it contains?

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Technology

AI can count a meal’s calories based on images from a wearable camera

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