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Currently 80 per cent of the islands of the Maldives are less than 1 metre above sea level and are said to continue to increase with the increasing effects of climate change. Indulging in a fatty meal after studying for an exam could boost your results. A study in rats at the University of California shows that eating a certain type of fat produces a hormone that helps the brain cement short-term memories in to long term ones. Janine Young is a freelance science writer, Immunologist and also a broadcaster for New Scientist magazine.

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