A sustainable food source?

Hidden preservatives, disguised sugars, ultra-processing and even insects: uncover the truth behind your food’s shopping list of secret ingredients

Sometimes it’s sincere. But often it’s a conversational smoke bomb – an attempt to make veganism sound impractical and even cruel. Either way, it’s a question worth welcoming, because beneath it sits

What the scientists are saying…

Q Why do I sometimes crave fish? Is this a sign of deficiency? AKAREN: Food cravings are sometimes your body’s way of letting you know you’re missing out on certain nutrients. Equally, it could be cau

Amazing answers to your curious questions

Whether mutually beneficial or a parasitic nuisance, Nature’s symbiotic relationships are as multifarious as they are marvellous, says John Lewis-Stempel