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How cocoa beans' microbiomes are key to the finest chocolate flavours

Nine species of fungi and bacteria have been found in cocoa beans that produce fine chocolate, and this knowledge could help producers develop better flavours

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Do the bumps on a bell pepper reveal how sweet it will be? Er, no

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Mystery of the potato's origins solved by genetics

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Energy drinks could cause less dental damage with a simple addition

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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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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!

A UK parliamentary committee has greenlit gene-edited plants. This is great news, as it will boost food production and reduce waste, says Michael Le Page

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Lab-grown chicken could be made chewier using artificial capillaries

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

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

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Health

Common artificial sweetener makes you three times hungrier than sugar

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