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Amazing plant burger spells end for meat
Should we celebrate the end of meat? Beyond Burger sizzles and bleeds, but it is made from plants. Its popularity is soaring as people turn away from meat altogether.
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Toxic air pollution chokes Delhi
Is this a glimpse of the future? Delhi in India is covered in a toxic fog. Schools are shut and people are staying indoors. In cities across the world, air pollution is a growing problem.
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Great news! Old people really are good for us
Should kids spend more time with older people? An important study says that it helps to boost reading and social skills. Some think that schools should be linked up with old people’s homes.
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Fame can be a curse, says X Factor winner
Is fame really a curse? Jesy Nelson: Odd One Out reveals how cyberbullying ruined the singer’s life after she won The X Factor in 2011. In fact, her mother wishes...
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The smart speakers that know if you’re sick
Would you trust Alexa to diagnose you when you’re sick? Experts predict that, within 10 years, smart speakers will be able to detect illnesses by listening to our behaviour. But what about our...
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Doctor, doctor! It is time to get personal…
Is personalised medicine a good idea? Doctors say that, one day, when you are ill, they will use your genes to find the perfect treatment for you. However, not everyone is on board.
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Britons buy 80m chocolate eggs this Easter
Has the meaning of Easter been lost? Hot cross buns, the Easter bunny and all those chocolate eggs give us a lot to love about the festival. But have we forgotten the most important part?
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Online junk food ads could be banned before 9pm
Should junk food adverts be banned? This week, the UK government published plans to stop companies promoting unhealthy food before 9pm. It is part of a mission to prevent childhood obesity.
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World marks International Day of Happiness
What makes people happy? Wednesday is the International Day of Happiness! Many people disagree about exactly what makes us feel happy. What do you think?
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Teen climate hero says Asperger’s is a ‘gift’
Is climate change a black-and-white issue? Greta Thunberg inspired teens across Europe to take action on climate change. She says her Asperger’s syndrome helps her to understand the crisis.
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New research says germs can keep you happy
Are the bacteria in your gut somehow affecting your brain? Amazingly, scientists are starting to think the answer to this question is yes. How should we feel about it?
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Resistant superbugs more dangerous than war
Should we be worried about antibiotic resistance? Bacteria that can stop antibiotics working was found in one of the most remote places on Earth. Some say superbugs could kill millions.
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Second woman pregnant with designer baby
Should designer babies be banned? Two months ago, the world’s first gene-edited babies were born in China. Now authorities say another woman became pregnant in the same experiment.
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Oldest man on Earth dies aged 113
Would you want to live until you were 113? As people mourn the death of the world’s oldest man, scientists are trying to unlock the secrets of long-life. Some say our diet holds the key.
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World Mental Health Day focuses on young people
How important is being happy? This Wednesday is World Mental Health Day. It is a special day when everyone gets to talk about how they feel. This year’s theme is “young people” — that’s you!