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A new study has reportedly found benefits to feeding cats a vegan diet. We got an expert to look at whether the evidence stacks up.

Research Checks interrogate newly published studies and how they're reported in the media.

Research Checks interrogate newly published studies and how they’re reported in the media. The analysis is undertaken by one or more academics not involved with the study, and reviewed by another, to make sure it’s accurate. Coffee is one of the most popular beverages worldwide. Many of us enjoy a cup in the morning to prime us for the day ahead, or reach for a cup later in the day to avert that mid-afternoon slump. But you may have seen reports about a new study finding that drinking more ...

Your first time having sex and when you have your first child are memorable moments in life. But what influences the timing of these? One research team set out to discover whether our genes play a role. A study, published last week in Nature Human Behaviour, found hundreds of regions of our genetic code associated with how old we are when we first have sex and have our first child. This research was always going to get lots of media attention. We’ve seen provocative headlines such as: When yo...

The researchers found a link between shorter heights and lower bone mineral content among vegan kids, compared to meat-eaters. But they didn't show diets caused the difference – or that it lasted.