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Trace the history of ice cream, from the first accounts of cold desserts in the 1st century to the cream-based treat we know today....
Vitamins are the building blocks that keep our bodies running; they help build muscle and bone, capture energy, heal wounds and more. But if our body doesn’t create vitamins, how do they get into our system? Ginnie Trinh Nguyen describes what v...
Butter is a fairly simple product. All you need is good milk, some time and a couple of steps to turn the milk into butter. But how can you make it even better? This is where French company “Le Beurre Bordier” comes into play. Using a spe...
With spring will come warmer temperatures, flora in bloom -- and millions of screaming insects emerging from their resting place beneath the ground. Three species of cicada that only emerge once every 17 years are gearing up to spring to the surfac...
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For the last 130 years, four generations of Ernest Lepore's family have baked the pastries – cream puffs, cannoli, sfogliatelle – that have come to define Manhattan's Little Italy neighborhood, withstanding wars, economic downturns and d...
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Skywatchers are in for a treat this week as seven planets - Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury, and Saturn will all be briefly visible in the evening sky in the UK. This phenomenon, known as a 'planetary parade' is a rare sight, and i...
How about Dutch Gouda, French Camembert or Italian Parmesan? Or perhaps you're more partial to cheddar from the UK or feta from Greece? European cheese is popular all over the world....
How does your body know you're full? - Hilary Coller...
Explore how heat waves affect the body, what levels of extreme heat we can survive, and what you can do to manage high temperatures....
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How stress affects your brain - Madhumita Murgia...
Self-compassion is about treating yourself with the same kindness and understanding that you would a friend in need — but it doesn’t always come naturally. In this video, we share three important things to remember to make self-compassion...
Explore how the brain learns and stores information, and find out how to apply this for more effective study techniques....
When it comes to what you bite, chew and swallow, your choices have a direct and long-lasting effect on the most powerful organ in your body: your brain. So which foods cause you to feel so tired after lunch? Or so restless at night? Mia Nacamulli ta...
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How to limit your exposure to microplastics | BBC Global...