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The cure for bad breath could have been in our kitchens all along

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The psychology of grief: Why losing a pet dog or cat is like losing a family member

Illustration of a wormhole or Einstein-Rosen bridge

How a simulation wormhole may unite gravity and quantum theory

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ChatGPT: A scientist explains the hidden genius and pitfalls of OpenAI’s chatbot

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Nuclear fusion breakthrough brings unlimited clean energy one step closer

A mouth swab is taken from a small white girl

Strep A explained: Can adults get it? Will it cause an antibiotics shortage?

Asteroid hitting Earth

How you could help protect Earth from a direct asteroid hit

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Food aversion: A psychologist reveals why you hate some foods, but could learn to love them

Heart attack on a chip device

‘Heart attack on a chip’ could unlock new cardiac treatments

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Ground-breaking test can catch signs of 14 early-stage cancers

Chris Hemsworth attends a movie screening

Chris Hemsworth took a genetic test to screen for future health risks. Should you get one too?

Illustration of Homo naledi

Like modern humans, Homo naledi harnessed fire for light, warmth and cooking

A woman bites into a raw steak

The carnivore diet: What eating only meat does to your health, a nutritionist explains

Lake and trees look like eye from above

Cast your eye over the Environmental Photographer of the Year winners

Irritable bowel syndrome maybe be caused by the body’s inability to cope with gravity

Irritable bowel syndrome may be caused by the body’s inability to cope with gravity