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food science

A basket of red tomatoes

Environment

Tomato is first CRISPR-edited food to go on sale in the world

A tomato with higher levels of a nutrient linked to reduced stress can now be bought in Japan – it is the first CRISPR-edited food in the world to be launched commercially

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A third of the world's food goes to waste – here's how to stop the rot

Humans

A third of the world's food goes to waste – here's how to stop the rot

Features

How to sous vide steak using a beer cooler box

Humans

How to sous vide steak using a beer cooler box

Regulars

Out of date food, in kitchen bin

Question

How can we prevent and reduce food waste?

A surface with 3D ratchet structures and Auricaria leaf

Technology

Leaf-inspired material makes different liquids flow in opposite ways

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New Scientists are often cautious or wrong – and that’s OK

Humans

51s are often cautious or wrong – and that’s OK

Comment

Catch of sardines

Environment

Global demand for fish expected to almost double by 2050

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A herd of Jersey cows

Environment

Food production emissions make up more than a third of global total

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Seedless Grape Slices on White Background Back Lit Pattern Full Frame Studio Shot.

Health

No, there's nothing wrong with seedless fruits

Comment

Veggie Bowl over Coconut Quinoa

Health

Men fart more when eating a plant-based diet due to good gut bacteria

Men fed a plant-based diet farted seven times more per day and had bigger stools than when they were on a Western diet because their “good” bacteria flourished

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Mind

Woman loses ability to feel hungry after stroke damages her brain

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How to make delicious jam according to science

Regulars

Health

Why is it so hard to say whether plants are toxic or safe?

Comment

Technology

Real milk, no cows needed: Lab-made dairy products are now a reality

Features

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