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Virus lurking inside banana genome has been destroyed with CRISPR

A virus that inserts itself into the genome of a type of banana plagues plantations in Africa, but CRISPR gene editing can be used to eliminate the viral DNA

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So long, veganuary: Here’s how to consume consciously year round

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To feed 11 billion people, we must share crop seeds as a common good

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Could a diet save the planet? Only if we pay the real cost of food

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Could a diet save the planet? Only if we pay the real cost of food

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Why doing more exercise won't help you burn more calories

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AI created images of food just by reading the recipes

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AI created images of food just by reading the recipes

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The ultimate kitchen: the Danish food lab designing our future meals

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Baby chicks could be given faecal transplants to ward off infections

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Starchy food may reduce autoimmune reactions in people with lupus

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Is eating cheese as bad for animals and the planet as eating meat?

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Is eating cheese as bad for animals and the planet as eating meat?

Bravo for having given up eating meat! But in the ninth of our 12 Days of Culture, might we suggest giving up cheese and going back to chicken – for ethical reasons?

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How the right Christmas lunch can help save Earth from climate change

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Seeking the perfect cocktail? Let science be your bartender

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Tonnes of food are thrown away daily – could meal kits be the answer?

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Health

The truth about supplements: do they work and should you take them?

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