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Are the Olympic Games still relevant?

As the world descends on Paris for the biggest show in sport, the question must be asked if the Olympic Games still hold the same

How schools are failing neurodivergent students

Neurodivergent children — those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia or other difference in brain functioning — face myriad issues at schools ill-equipped to help them.

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

There’s a lot of fearmongering around children and their interactions with digital technology, but the truth is more nuanced.

Is this the future of meat?

There are still many hurdles for lab-grown meat to overcome before it changes the way we eat.

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‘Frankenstein’ meat or food future: farmers tell

Lab-grown meat could have a huge impact on farmers so researchers are asking them what they think about it.

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Eight key questions about lab-grown meat

It’s been around for a decade now — but cultured meat still faces some huge hurdles.

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Time for lab-grown fish balls instead of burgers?

For lab-grown meat to be a global success it needs to be accepted by consumers in both Western and Eastern countries.

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Can lab-grown meat satisfy India’s growing food needs?

Lab-grown meat isn’t only being produced in the US. The fledgling industry in India faces both unique opportunities and challenges.

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Is lab-grown meat better for the environment?

Assessments of the environmental sustainability of lab-grown meat have led to some mixed conclusions.

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Ants show the way to beating traffic jams

Ants can teach us a lot about dealing with traffic congestion but there is one stumbling block.

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Seven ways to stop a species wipeout

Biodiversity is at a crucial point and pressure is growing on the international community to commit to new goals to protect it.

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Bat scan could insure against future pandemics

Even mismatched vaccines could confer some immunity against related coronaviruses. To prepare for the next pandemic, the world could build a vaccine library.

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New tools needed to control the spread of mosquito-borne disease

Mosquitoes are the world’s deadliest creature, and they’re on the move.

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A cat in the house saves the birds in the bush

Cats are skillful hunters. In Australia, public campaigning and local government regulation are helping to keep wildlife and domestic cats safer.

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Are the Olympic Games still relevant?

How schools are failing neurodivergent students

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

Is this the future of meat?

‘Frankenstein’ meat or food future: farmers tell

Eight key questions about lab-grown meat

Time for lab-grown fish balls instead of burgers?

Can lab-grown meat satisfy India’s growing food needs?

Is lab-grown meat better for the environment?

Ants show the way to beating traffic jams

Seven ways to stop a species wipeout

Bat scan could insure against future pandemics

New tools needed to control the spread of mosquito-borne disease

A cat in the house saves the birds in the bush

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