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Crack an egg in the morning, and you’re probably not thinking about gardening—you’re just trying not to burn the toast. But what if those fragile shells you normally toss in the trash were secretly little powerhouses of plant magic? That’s right: eggshells aren’t just breakfast leftovers, they’re a hack that…

It’s a classic fridge standby, but which supermarket tomato-and-cheese pizza delivers quality and flavour, and which has a cardboard-like aftertaste?

Half of US adults take this health-boosting supplement, but taking it in the evening may not be the best decision for your sleep.

The answer is not what I expected

It is well known that this vitamin is essential for bone health, helping our bodies absorb calcium

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Too much calcium can narrow the arteries and reduce blood flow to the heart

In my youth, I spent an unreasonable amount of time questioning why A-level chemistry was a prerequisite for medical school. Why was it as essential as biology? Why did I need to learn about electrons and entropy? The penny finally dropped when my rather brilliant teachers turned my attention towards…

Eggshells might have many benefits, but they're best kept away from these spots

A new polar project compared samples with those collected more than a century ago by by Scott, along with voyages led by Shackleton and Borchgrevink