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

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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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Snowflake spotters needed to give climate science a boost

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

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

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Six pointed snowflake

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Kenneth Libbrecht interview: A grand unified theory of snowflakes

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S0J9ED Cascade hops fresh off of the vine.

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

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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)

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

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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

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How you can get involved with the hunt for gravitational waves

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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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Water-absorbing material inspired by plant roots could power robots

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

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Are vegan meat alternatives putting our health on the line?

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

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