To Brexit or not to Brexit, that is not the question: science at its best laughs in the face of political protocol and carries on working across the board. So
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This article is a collaborative piece with the science magazine Progressistes. We are living in a society where it has become “natural”, even for older people, to surf the Net,
Scientists may have found out why some people appear to be able to eat whatever they want without gaining weight. According to a new study, individuals with a particular variation
New research has found that drinking as little as one alcoholic drink every day can shorten life expectancy. For a 40-year-old, consistently drinking 10 or more drinks per week could
Night owls have a higher risk of premature death than people who prefer to go to bed and wake up earlier, according to a new study. People who have a
These days biodynamic agriculture is often assumed to be a standard of excellence in agriculture or viticulture, although it widely misunderstood by the general public, who presume it to be
New research has revealed the Atlantic Ocean circulation system that moderates temperatures in Europe is weaker than at any point in the last 1,600 years. Previous predictions suggested a collapse
Intense debates are underway in Europe over the European Commission’s plans to limit the amount of cadmium in fertiliser. The planned changes have caused disagreement among farmers, industry and environmental
Last week, the German NGO Foodwatch published a report that intends to expose how the American soft-drink producer Coca-Cola is “marketing sweet causes of illnesses to children.” The report contains
Following complaints from central and eastern European member states, the European Commission announced on Wednesday that it would ban “dual quality food” in the European Union. Brands including Coca-Cola, Pepsi,