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Chillies growing in glasshouse at West Dean

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How to grow chilli plants in cooler climates

Chilli plants can thrive in summer and survive the winter even in temperate climes, says the heat-loving Clare Wilson, who offers some top tips

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UK scientists in EU funding limbo after Boris Johnson's resignation

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How to make the best cup of cold-brew coffee

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J3TX0E Splattering of dead insects on a car windscreen, windshield whilst driving along a road with signs and road white markings.

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Count the bugs "splatted" on your car to help track insect decline

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A chip from Google's Sycamore quantum computer

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Quantum computers proved to have ‘quantum advantage’ on some tasks

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Japanesa milk bread

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How science can help you bake a loaf of bread that stays softer longer

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Do your own experiment to see if your teabags really are compostable

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Do your own experiment to see if your teabags really are compostable

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Doctor Who: Worlds of Wonder review: The science behind the show

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Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder Clare

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Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder: The science behind the sci-fi

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CNW7E8 ph value of a sample of the soil ist tested with litmus paper, Germany

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How to analyse your garden soil and choose the plants to suit it

Finding out how acidic or alkaline your soil is means you can select the right plants for it, and maximise their chance of thriving, says Clare Wilson

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UK visa for top talent excludes graduates of African universities

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Waste wood chemically recycled to produce material stronger than steel

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Claims that girls have a 'natural' aversion to physics are harmful

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Launch of UK 'moonshot' ARIA research agency delayed until end of year

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