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The solar system has too many moons – it's time for a cull

The solar system has too many moons – it's time for a cull

23 October 2019

Designating rocks just a few kilometres across as moons is misleading and ridiculous. We need to do a Pluto and cut moons down to size, argues Leah Crane
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Brexit ideas of UK food self-sufficiency are just pipe dreams

23 October 2019

In principle, it is a great idea for the UK to grow more of its food – but simple matters of geography, climate and population mean it is a no-go, says James Wong

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