Growing Collagen in Moss Could Change Skincare Forever
Scientists have figured out how to grow human collagen—a protein that keeps skin firm and healthy—using moss plants instead of getting it from animals. This is …
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Scientists have figured out how to grow human collagen—a protein that keeps skin firm and healthy—using moss plants instead of getting it from animals. This is …
Read MoreScientists are using biotechnology—tools that let them change how plants grow and what they contain—to create crops that are better for farming, nutrition, and …
Read MoreResearchers discovered a brand new type of bacteria living inside coral in the South China Sea that has an unusual ability: it can produce vitamin B12, an …
Read MoreScientists discovered how bacteria organize their proteins into tiny, temporary teams that work together to speed up chemical reactions. Using advanced imaging …
Read MoreScientists discovered how a special protein called Sef1 controls the production of riboflavin, also known as vitamin B2. This vitamin is important for our …
Read MoreScientists tested whether a type of algae called Chlorella fusca could be safely grown using nutrients from pig manure. This matters because it could be an …
Read MoreScientists are discovering that honey contains special microorganisms—tiny living things like bacteria and fungi—that could be used to create new medicines and …
Read MoreResearchers developed a new way to edit the genes of popular probiotic bacteria (Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and Levilactobacillus brevis) to make them safer …
Read MoreResearchers have figured out how to make special fats found in human breast milk using baker's yeast in a lab. These fats, called OPO and OPL, help babies …
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