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Why Broccoli, Cauliflower and Cabbage Are the Same Plant
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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At the market, the woman ahead of me studied the vegetables with visible uncertainty. Her hand hovered over the cauliflower,...
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Death Cap: How Amanita phalloides Adapts, Spreads and Poisons
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Scientists now recognise that the death cap is far from static. On different continents, it is altering its chemistry, mating...
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Meditation and Anxiety Relief Through Intentions
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Transformation and change are often exhausting. At times, as soon as you tell the universe that you want to take...
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Why You Wake at 3:17 am: The Hidden Stress Cycle
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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It is always the same hour, isn’t it? That hazy, blue-tinged part of the night when everything is still, the...
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World’s Oldest Ribbon Worm Baseodiscus Is at Least 26 Years Old
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Biologist Jon Allen is the proud keeper of the oldest ribbon worm ever documented. The adopted invertebrate, affectionately known as...
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Light Gluten-Free Genoise Recipe
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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The unassuming genoise - that feather-light European sponge - is proof. Its secret is simple: eggs provide the rise, while...
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Lidl Envia Fresh Cheese Offers Skyr-Level Protein for Half the Price
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Supermarket dairy shelves are full of “high-protein” claims, yet an understated low-cost product is beginning to attract attention. Although fashionable...
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Rosemary: The Natural Antibiotic Doctors Rarely Mention
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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The aroma arrives before anything else: pungent, green and faintly camphoraceous, lifting from an unassuming sprig on a wooden chopping...
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This low-cost fruit trick makes tart pastry unexpectedly tender
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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A low-cost fruit trick can make tart pastry unexpectedly tender. Anyone who enjoys baking will know the problem: butter is...
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Empty Life Syndrome: Why a Good Life Can Still Feel Meaningless
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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A good job, a pleasant home, a secure relationship and enough money in the bank – yet everyday life still...
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Countries agree global dental amalgam phase-out by 2034
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Countries reached an agreement on Friday to end the use of mercury-based dental amalgam in tooth fillings by 2034, a...
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Why You Should Rotate Your Mattress More Often in Cold Weather
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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The first properly chilly autumn evening has its own soundtrack in homes across Britain. The heating groans back into action...
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Strength Training and Blood Sugar: What a New Mouse Study Means for Type 2 Diabetes
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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A United States research team set two familiar exercise approaches against each other-not in a gym, but in an ingeniously...
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Pink Noise May Be Harming Your Sleep, New Research Suggests
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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For years, millions of people have drifted off with soft hissing, whirring fans and repeating “sleep sounds” playlists in the...
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How Often Can You Eat Pasta Without Gaining Weight?
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Many people remove pasta from their diet because they fear the calories – entirely unnecessarily, say nutrition professionals. Portion size...
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How Muscles May Help Keep Alzheimer’s Memory Loss at Bay
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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For decades, nearly every experimental medicine has targeted the brain directly. A growing area of research now indicates that muscles...
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Nivea Blue Cream: What Dermatologists Really Think
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Nivea’s “blue cream” has been on sale since 1911 and remains a fixture on pharmacy shelves across Europe. Dermatologists have...
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Dog Gut Microbiome May Shape Cancer Immunotherapy Survival
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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No pet owner wants to confront this reality, yet about 6 million dogs in the United States are diagnosed with...
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Why You Feel Emotionally Stretched Thin
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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The supermarket felt too bright, too noisy and packed with people who appeared completely unbothered. You had only popped in...
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Citroën C4 leasing: the case of the 94-year-old pensioner
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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A case from southern France reads like a nightmare for any family: a very elderly man signs an expensive leasing...
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Morning Light: The Simple First-Hour Mood Anchor
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Step outside into daylight during the first hour after waking and your inner weather may stop changing quite so sharply....
