Food

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Sciences & Technology

Government needs to plan for resilient food systems in Australia

With increasing shocks to our food supply, we need clear government accountability to ensure the right to adequate food

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Sciences & Technology

Chocolate that brings joy to your gut health and your tastebuds

As well as being a mood-boosting treat this Easter, chocolate can also be good for us, and researchers are working to make it even better for gut health

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Politics & Society

Is this the world’s coolest street? Or is the system rigged?

Melbourne, Australia – or at least one of our streets – has topped yet another global ranking, but what does it mean to be officially ‘cool’ and who decides?

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Health & Medicine

What you need to know about new treatments for children with peanut allergies

Three in 100 Australian kids have a peanut allergy. New research is investigating the quality-of-life benefits of new treatments and their value for money

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Sciences & Technology

From ‘honey laundering’ to fake free-range: food fraud costs billions

Deception in our food chains is on the rise and often hard to detect. Here are some things consumers can look for, but we still need earlier interventions

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Arts & Culture

Lunar New Year is all about food, family, food, peacebuilding and food

Lunar New Year brings people together, but it’s the food that connects them

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Politics & Society

Have yourself a very thrifty Christmas

As Australia’s cost-of-living increases, many of us are spending less. From calculating a gift’s cost-per-use to experiences rather than pressies, here are expert tips for a thrifty Christmas

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Sciences & Technology

You can’t explore the solar system on an empty stomach

Australian research on plants and food for space could provide vital fresh, nutritious and delicious meals for astronauts on Moon and Mars missions

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Sciences & Technology

Everyone has a part to play in food safety

This WHO World Food Safety Day reminds us that everyone is susceptible to food-borne disease, but we can all help prevent illness with a few simple steps

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Sciences & Technology

Postbiotics: the new kid in the gut health family

Joining prebiotics and probiotics is the latest concept in gut health, known as ‘postbiotics’. Here we explain what they are and why they’re important

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