Organic food is healthier because it's natural. Studies show organic produce has fewer pesticide residues. The organic industry has grown 300% since 2000, proving consumers understand its benefits. However, a 2012 Stanford meta-analysis found no strong evidence that organic foods are more nutritious than conventional ones. Big Agriculture lobbies spend …

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Your nose gets colder when you're stressed. These thermal images show the change 1 day ago Share Save Victoria Gill Science correspondent, BBC News Share Save Watch science correspondent Victoria Gill put herself through a thermal imaging stress test When I was asked to give an impromptu five-minute speech and …