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You’d probably have to grow your own food after the apocalypse – and scientists say this protein-rich vegetable is the answer

Two New Zealand researchers have found the ultimate superfood for urban agriculture after the apocalypse – with rather surprising results
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Gloucester Services crowned UK's finest motorway stop – find out where your favourite ranks

Local farm produce and countryside charm put this M5 pitstop in pole position.
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Should Britain be eating more goat? Why this common farmyard animal could be a more ethical alternative to beef

The dairy goat industry is linked to thousands of billy goats being slaughtered each year as wastage – so is it time to add the meat to supermarket shelves?
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What's the most common jellyfish in Britain?

It's quite normal to see jellyfish along the British coastline – but which species are you most likely to be looking at?
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Can foxes and dogs crossbreed?

For a long time, scientists believed that dogs and foxes couldn’t produce offspring together — but a groundbreaking discovery in Brazil has challenged that belief.
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Supreme Court ruling says wild camping can continue on Dartmoor

The future of wild camping in the national park has now been decided by the Supreme Court
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Beginner's guide to wild camping in the UK – is it legal and what rules do you have to follow?

Fancy getting off the beaten track? One of the joys of wild camping is the chance to sleep under the stars in beautiful rural locations.
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What is Dartmoor famous for? And can you wild camp there? Everything you need to know about the National Park

Everything you need to know about Dartmoor National Park – including its history and whether you can wild camp
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Plague, pox and pain: The deadliest medieval diseases that changed history forever

From the Black Death to dysentery, we explore the most gruesome and lethal diseases of the medieval period – and how they shaped the course of history
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