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3D-Printed Vegan Salmon Fillet will be in US Grocery Stores Next Year
To help perfect the fibrous texture of animal-based seafood, Revo Foods developed the plant-based salmon fillet using 3D food printing technology.
This New 3D Bioprinting Method Could Help Save the 100 Million Animals Tested on in the US Each Year
The project is focusing on fabricating human skin using a novel bioprinting technology based on patterned laser light sheets.
Seaweed Could be the Answer to Creating Sustainable Fish-Free Seafood
Scientists are teaming up with chefs at a Michelin-starred restaurant to develop a new seafood substitute by fermenting seaweed on fungi.
These Robo-Fish Could Help Save the Oceans from Microplastics
Scientists have created tiny robots that can ‘swim’ around oceans and seas while absorbing microplastics.
This Research Robot is Living Amongst Penguins in the Antarctic
Researchers at Antarctica’s Atka Bay are studying a colony of around 20,000 emperor penguins with the help of a small, yellow robot called ECHO.
Dolphins are Self-Medicating with Coral, Study Suggests
The vital importance of coral can’t be underestimated, with nearly a quarter of all marine life depending on healthy coral reefs for shelter and food. Now, scientists have discovered that dolphins may be using them to treat skin infections, adding to evidence that some corals and sponges may also have medicinal properties.
Artificial Intelligence Tool Could Help Combat the Illegal Tiger Trade
As tiger stripes are as unique as human fingerprints, this groundbreaking database storing stripe profiles could aid the authorities working to dismantle the illegal wildlife trade.
Robotic Buoys Could Save Rare Whales from Ship Collisions
With just 336 known North Atlantic right whales remaining, scientists are turning to technology to keep this declining species safe from one of its biggest threats.
Introducing Fungi-Based Foie Gras
Activists have long opposed foie gras for its cruel method of relentlessly force-feeding geese to fatten up their livers. Now, food entrepreneurs are searching for solutions to save birds from this horrific trade - and one of the leading answers could lie in fungi.
Yellowstone is Serving Plant-Based Meat Made From Microbes Found in the Park's Hot Springs
A Chicago-based food company is using its innovative fermentation technology to produce sustainable and ‘meaty’ fungi protein developed from microbes found in Yellowstone.
Shake Shack's New Non-Dairy Sweet Treats are Created Using Artificial Intelligence
The fast-food chain has partnered with NotCo, a food-tech pioneer that is using AI technology to revolutionize the food industry by creating plant-based versions of animal products.
Mushroom-Grown Meat Could be the Key to Halving Deforestation Rates
With the majority of deforestation caused by animal agriculture, scientists have discovered that fungi could offer a sustainable - and delicious - solution.
Could 3-D Printed Coral Reefs Save Marine Life?
As coral reefs continue to rapidly decline, scientists are using 3D-printing technology to help restore these essential, ocean ecosystems.
Stella McCartney’s New Fashion Collection is Opening Minds to the Fantastic World of Fungi
Stella McCartney’s Spring/Summer 2022 collection is a “psychedelic trip into nature, grounded in the notion that mushrooms connect us all”.
Introducing Africa’s First Cultivated Beef Burger
A South African alternative protein company has unveiled the continent’s first genuine animal-meat product that’s produced without slaughtering a single animal.
Egg Prices are Soaring as Bird Flu Spreads Across the U.S. These Vegan Egg Alternatives Could be the Solution
With egg prices rising, now could be the time to dip your toe into the world of plant-based solutions by swapping out the animal-based product for cruelty-free alternatives.
Hundreds of Dolphins are Being Held Captive in ‘One of the Largest Collections in the World’, Investigation Reveals
Behind the characteristic dolphin ‘smile’ is a world of cruelty. Could robotic dolphins be a solution to ending the trade and saving these marine animals from a lifetime of captivity?
New York and London to Get a Taste of Cultivated Lion, Tiger and Zebra Meat
The world’s first exotic animal meat grown in a lab has been created by Primeval Foods.
The World’s First Chicken-Free Egg White is Here
To showcase the innovative new product, The EVERY Co. has collaborated with upmarket macaron company, Chantal Guillon.
