Cryptic crossword #25: Ancient tree (5)
20 February 2020
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The 'ancestral diet' doesn't make sense and relies on lazy stereotypes
19 February 2020
Eating like your ancestors did 5000 years ago is a fad on the rise. James Wong wonders if following the "ancestral diet" means he should eat pangolins or live a life of abject poverty
Prehistoric giant turtle shell is the biggest ever found
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The 2.4-metre-long shell found in the Tatacoa desert in Colombia belonged to a giant turtle called Stupendemys geographicus, which was twice the size of the leatherback turtle
Lush island landscape in Polish lake captured from above
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To find subjects to photograph, Kacper Kowalski takes to the air in a paramotor or gyrocopter, barely steering to allow the wind to dictate the direction
I scanned thousands of research images by eye to expose academic fraud
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Science consultant Elisabeth Bik is on a mission to detect duplicate images in scientific papers, exposing either genuine mistakes or signs of fraud.
New Scientist finally tracks down the world-famous lazy olm
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An interview with the lazy olm, plus Elon Musk singing Don’t Doubt ur Vibe, and how songs are getting gloomier, in Feedback's weekly weird round-up
New Scientist puzzle #47: Geometra’s tomb
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Can you find a lost tomb in the square desert of Angula? Plus answers to puzzle #46
Pancake day: A recipe for pancakes and the science of how it works
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This pancake batter recipe uses scientific principles to help you make amazingly fluffy, golden and tasty pancakes
Why climate change is creating more female sea turtles and crocodiles
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As the world gets warmer, animals whose sex is determined by temperature are finding cool ways to control their own fate. But can they adapt in time?
Lab-grown meat will be on your plate soon. It won't be what you expect
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Forget fake steaks, the first cultured meat we're likely to eat will be shrimp. How will it compare to the real thing? Will it be better for the environment? And will people eat it?
