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Hiroshi Ezura, a professor of genetic engineering at the University of Tsukuba, with his genome edited tomato plant (Naoki Shoji).

Technology

2021 in review: CRISPR-edited food goes on sale to public

In September, GABA-enriched tomatoes in Japan became the first foods modified by CRISPR gene editing to go on sale to the public

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Humans

Snowflake spotters needed to give climate science a boost

Regulars

The secret life of cheese: How marvellous microbes create its flavour

Life

The secret life of cheese: How marvellous microbes create its flavour

Features

Six pointed snowflake

Humans

Kenneth Libbrecht interview: A grand unified theory of snowflakes

Features

Mary Robinette Kowal: An exclusive short story for 51¶¯Âþ

Technology

Mary Robinette Kowal: An exclusive short story for 51¶¯Âþ

Culture

S0J9ED Cascade hops fresh off of the vine.

Humans

How climate change is shaking up the hops that give beer its flavour

Features

Thousands of people march though Central London, UK, on Earth Day on 22 April 2017 to protest against what they see as a threat to experts, evidence and investment in science. Protesters assembled at the Science Museum and marched to Parliament Square. The march, a worldwide event, supports science and evidence-based research and was organized in opposition to Donald Trump's environmental and energy policies. (Photo by Jay Shaw Baker/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Humans

We’ll never understand the universe while we’re drowning in admin

Comment

Three cloudy mineral rocks are set against a black background

Physics

Physicists have created a new type of diamond by crushing buckyballs

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An inside look at oysters – and how to enjoy them safely

Regulars

How you can get involved with the hunt for gravitational waves

Space

How you can get involved with the hunt for gravitational waves

In the search for high-energy astronomical events like black holes colliding, the data often has glitches. You can help weed those out using the Gravity Spy platform, says Layal Liverpool

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Technology

Water-absorbing material inspired by plant roots could power robots

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Humans

Is it true that use of synthetic fertiliser is increasing everywhere?

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Health

Are vegan meat alternatives putting our health on the line?

Features

Technology

Self-healing plastic repairs itself in 10 seconds even under water

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