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In a significant leap toward sustainable food innovation, scientists at the University of Tokyo have created the most realistic lab-grown chicken to date, complete with muscle texture and structure ...

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At a lab in Tokyo, a machine that looks nothing like a chicken might just be the future of poultry. Cultured meat is already a proven technology, but the biggest problem isn’t growing cells — it’s ...

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When you bite into a juicy hamburger, slice into the perfect medium-rare steak or gobble down a plateful of chicken nuggets, your senses are most likely responding to the food’s smell, taste, texture ...

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A doctor has summarized some of the most notable science papers of 2025 that support plant-based diets for better health ...