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Modified mosquitoes die before their malaria parasites become infectious
(30/09/2022)
When it comes to keeping mosquitoes from spreading malaria, some proposed approaches involve killing the insects, or stopping them from acquiring malaria parasites. A new method, however, stunts the growth of the parasites once they're...
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Genetically modified purple tomato approved by US regulators
(22/09/2022)
After more than a decade of development a nutritionally enhanced purple tomato has been deemed safe to grow by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The tomatoes have been gene edited to produce 10 times more antioxidants...
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Mice cloned from freeze-dried cells could improve species conservation
(19/07/2022)
Climate change is threatening many species with extinction, so we owe it to them to try to help. Japanese scientists have now successfully cloned mice from freeze-dried adult cells, which can be stored easily for long periods of time. ...
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Eco-friendly algae-based prawn substitute could soon hit the market
(15/07/2022)
Protein-rich microalgae is already being used as a fish-free alternative to the fish feed commonly used in aquaculture operations. Taking things a step further, scientists are now looking at utilizing the plant-like organisms to replac...
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New CRISPR tool corrects mutations by copying genes between chromosomes
(06/07/2022)
Researchers at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) have demonstrated an intriguing new variation on the CRISPR gene-editing system, which involves fixing a mutation on one chromosome by copying a healthy version from the othe...
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Newly discovered enzyme helps reduce plastic waste to a simple molecule
(04/07/2022)
Over the past five years or so we've seen some important breakthroughs demonstrating how enzymes can be used to break down common plastics, such as the PET used for everything from drink bottles to shampoo containers. In pursuit of a c...
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Algae-produced oil may be a greener, healthier alternative to palm oil
(04/07/2022)
Palm oil is a very widely-used food ingredient, but its production has a huge environmental impact, plus it may not be entirely healthy to consume. A greener, "lower-fat" alternative could be on the way, however, in the form of oil pro...
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First chicken-free egg white product reaches US markets
(04/07/2022)
One of the first products made using a novel animal-free egg white is now available in the United States. The unique macarons are the first to be made with an egg white protein that comes from engineered yeast, designed to be indisting...
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Fungus-made protein may be an eco-friendly alternative to egg whites_301
(30/06/2022)
Egg white powder is a very widely used food ingredient, which means that a lot of hens have to be raised on a lot of farms, consuming a lot of feed and producing a lot of waste. There may soon be a greener alternative, however, thanks ...
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Corn-based biodegradable film shown to help fresh foods last longer
(30/06/2022)
It's ironic that even though many people are starving, a great deal of food gets discarded because it spoils before it can be eaten. A new natural-source packaging material could help, by making foods last longer – plus it's biodegrada...
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