What’s the point of the chin? Humans are the only animals to have one, and scientists have so far failed to explain why. But, as Ben Garrod reveals, it’s about the only supposedly useless feature in the animal kingdom that doesn’t actually have some kind of explanation.

It may come as a nasty shock for cheesemakers to discover that their produce, the recipe for which has often taken generations of skill and dedication to develop, cannot be protected by copyright. As Estelle Derclaye reports, a recent case, referred to the European Court of Justice, found that because it’s impossible to precisely identify the taste and aroma of cheeses, copyright law cannot apply. The same, she says, goes for the smell of perfumes.

Brexit could be about to bring some “bah humbug” to your Christmas table. Not in the shape of political arguments, but a no-deal Brexit could make Christmas dinners a lot more expensive. Hana Trollman breaks down each element of the traditional festive roast to assess how the UK will cope outside the EU free trade area.

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