6 h. ago Killer whales found sharing food with humans for first time in groundbreaking study

In many cases, Orcas tried to be persuasive, offering food even after people initially refused it

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23 h. ago Urgent 'do not eat' warning issued for Mini Milk ice lollies over deadly risk

Wall's Mini Milk Vanilla Strawberry & Chocolate Ice Cream Lollies - which come in a pack of 10 - have been pulled from supermarket shelves as the Food Standards Agency shared a 'do not eat' warning

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2 d. ago Woman orders fish and chips in Tenerife but people are floored by her bill

A woman who documents her life in Tenerife online recently visited a new food spot in Los Cristianos and decided to share her findings with people, who were left floored by the price

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3 d. ago Woman in Tenerife orders fish and chips but her bill leaves people floored

Caitlin, who documents her life in Tenerife online, recently visited a new food spot in Los Cristianos and decided to share her findings with social media users - they were floored by the price

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4 d. ago Lettuce won't go brown and lasts '10 days longer' when stored in fridge with one household item

A food expert has shared her simple trick to keep lettuce fresh for much longer - and you'll only need one item

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5 d. ago ‘Huge advances in cancer and rare diseases’: 25 years of the human genome – podcast

It has been 25 years since Bill Clinton announced one of humanity’s most important scientific achievements: the first draft of the human genome. At the time, there was a great deal of excitement about the benefits that this new knowledge would bring, with predictions about curing genetic diseases and even cancer. To find out which of them came to pass, and what could be in store over the next two-and-a-half decades, Madeleine Finlay is joined by science editor Ian Sample, and hears from Prof Matthew Hurles, director of the Wellcome Sanger InstituteSupport the Guardian: theguardian.com/sciencepod Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Air fryer expert shares six common mistakes she'd 'never make' again

Air fryers can make mealtimes a breeze, but there are a few common mistakes many of us make when using them. Cookbook author Clare Andrews has shared six blunders to avoid

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6 d. ago Breaking Bread, Building Bridges: Eid Lunch unites Dunfermline community

In an age where genuine connection can feel out of reach and community like a fading ideal, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is creating space to revive both — through shared stories, heartfelt conversations, and good food.

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6 d. ago Drone footage reveals orcas making tools from kelp to groom each other

Scientists observed the surprising social behaviour, dubbed allokelping, in drone footage of killer whales

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7 d. ago Gordon Ramsay shares how to make perfect poached eggs in minutes with 'secret' ingredient

Gordon Ramsay is known for his culinary skills and now the television chef has shared his simple yet effective method for poaching eggs to perfection every time

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7 d. ago Watch: Scientists discover Orcas using seaweed for surprising behaviour in drone footage

The strange ritual, dubbed allokelping, is thought to strengthen social bonds within orca pods

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7 d. ago Orcas observed ‘making seaweed tools’ to massage each other, study suggests

Scientists observed the surprising social behaviour, dubbed allokelping, in drone footage of killer whales

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7 d. ago Killer whales seen grooming each other with kelp in first for marine tool use

Behavior in orca population off coast of US and Canada captured by scientists using drone observationKiller whales have been observed mutually grooming each other with a type of seaweed, the first known instance of a marine animal using tools in a way that was previously thought to be the preserve of primates such as humans.A group of killer whales, which are also known as orcas, have been biting off short sections of bull kelp and then rolling these stems between their bodies, possibly to remove dead skin or parasites. The behavior is the first such documented mutual grooming in marine animals and is outlined in a new scientific paper. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Orcas make seaweed tools to scratch each other’s backs, new research finds

Killer whales were observed detaching lengths of seaweed and massaging each other with it in the wild, a new study has suggested - making waves in the scientific community

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8 d. ago Tyra Banks shares 'excessive' obsession with one food after addressing her new look

Former America's Next Top Model star Tyra Banks has revealed her 'excessive' love for ice-cream as she launches a brand new business following her move to Australia

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8 d. ago Two tablespoons of cupboard staple can lower risk of cancer, diabetes and heart disease

A scientist has shared one inexpensive, ready to eat food that can lower your risk of developing serious health conditions.

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1 week ago Life on Mars: Humans will live in huge 'space oases' on the Red Planet in just 15 years, European Space Agency predicts

In just 15 years' time, the European Space Agency hopes humans will live in huge 'space oases' on Mars - luxury indoor habitats made of heat-reflective material that grow their own food.

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2 w. ago Second patient death reported with gene therapy for muscular dystrophy

Shares of Sarepta Therapeutics have plunged again after the drugmaker reported a second death in connection with its gene therapy for muscular dystrophy

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2 w. ago Blind date: ‘It felt more like two people having a friendly conversation at a conference’

Matthew, 48, an international English teacher, meets Emma, 40, a lecturerWhat were you hoping for? A serious-minded woman with a great backstory and fine taste in food who could share thoughts and opinions. All of those things happened. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago My unexpected Pride icon: Free Willy helped me see the radical power of coming out

An oppressed orca breaking free to find its true family? It may not be obviously queer, but I’ve found much comfort in Willy and Jesse’s story in this filmI don’t know precisely when I first watched Free Willy. But I do remember that the film was central to a childhood obsession with whales – orcas, specifically – that followed me well into adulthood. (I still remember a lot of random facts, such as “killer whales can live up to 90 years old!” and “their pregnancies are 17 months long!”)Released in 1993, just a few months after I was born, the film follows Jesse – a moody 12-year-old foster kid with abandonment issues – and his unlikely friendship with Willy, an orca confined in a far-too-small pool at a local marine park. Jesse and Willy have a lot in common. Both are antisocial, stubborn and mistrustful, but form a close bond – one that sees Jesse determined to free Willy from the park where he is being exploited for profit by an evil businessman. It’s a classic good v evil tale –...

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