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Prisoners eating

Is research in jails the way to end wars over dietary guidance?

14 June 2018

US researchers say studies in prisons could firm up evidence on salt intake and health. The doubters will still doubt, say Mike Lean and Alastair Campbell
Zambia to kill 2000 hippos because they might spread anthrax

Zambia to kill 2000 hippos because they might spread anthrax

4 June 2018

Over the next five years 2000 hippos are to be culled in Zambia, supposedly to stop them giving people anthrax, but the cull may inadvertently fuel the trade in hippo ivory

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