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Europe's experiments in 'free food'

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When food prices rise, rates of malnutrition have been seen to increase among the most food-insecure communities (Credit: Getty Images)

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Direct air capture fans in Hinwil, Austria, run by Swiss company Climeworks. The system captures CO2 using energy from a rubbish incinerator (Credit: Orjan Ellingvag/Alamy)
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How the climate is faring in 2023

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The disease driven by an addictive nut

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The German seaside is a popular spot for family health retreats (Credit: Getty Images)
Family Tree

How Germany treats parental burnout

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The world's most influential school?

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Should parents care about 'milestones'?

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The diseases soaring post-lockdown

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