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Piggy Sooy genetically modified soya beans

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Soya beans made more meat-like by adding genes for pig proteins

A company called Moolec has created transgenic soya beans called “Piggy Sooy” in which a quarter of the protein is pig protein rather than plant protein

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Ostuni, Puglia, Italy - 05 20 2022: Preparation of typical handmade pasta called

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The easy way to make pasta at home

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white young man with hat eating a pizza with vegetables on a wooden table

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Junk food diet may disrupt sleep by altering brain activity

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GDX76B Allium ursinum. Foraging wild garlic in an English woodland - spring, UK

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Foraging for wild garlic: how, when and what to watch out for

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Scientists discovered why cola and salty snacks taste so good together

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Best before dates aren't always the best

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Colour-changing wrap could let you know when food has spoiled

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Finely ground coffee is dispensed into an espresso filter

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Unevenly packed coffee to blame for weak espresso, say mathematicians

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Lab-grown meat could be 25 times worse for the climate than beef

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Humans

Your saliva may determine which types of wine you prefer

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How maths reveals the best time to add milk for hotter tea

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How maths reveals the best time to add milk for hotter tea

If you want your cup of tea to stay as hot as possible, should you put milk in immediately, or wait until you are ready to drink it? Katie Steckles does the sums

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We finally know why bubbles rise in a straight line in champagne

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Health

How ultra-processed food harms your health and how to fix the problem

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Technology

Tiny yeast-filled robots help brew beer quickly and more efficiently

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Humans

What is really going on when we microwave our food?

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