Faba beans pack a high-protein punch, making them rich with promise as an alternative to meat and dairy sources. But the legume also has less desirable qualities, like compounds that cause flatulence and interfere with the ...
Biotechnology
Jan 16, 2024
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EU-funded researchers say chickpeas, fava beans, lentils and quinoa are ideal crops for cultivation in Europe and could help the shift towards a more nutritional, environmentally friendly and sustainable food system.
Plants & Animals
Jun 3, 2021
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Nature is full of wonderful, time-tested solutions to different challenges. Science has turned its attention to reproducing and repurposing these phenomena to create more sustainable responses to human challenges. This relatively ...
Materials Science
Oct 11, 2018
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To meet the soaring demand for sustainable protein, Lukas Böni and his start-up company Planted are developing a plant-based meat substitute. Their first product is "chicken" made from peas—with both the texture and taste ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 8, 2019
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Plant cells use an unknown mechanism to mark damaged chloroplasts for destruction, RIKEN biologists have discovered. This finding could eventually lead to more sustainable agriculture through the reduced use of fertilizers.
Ecology
Oct 16, 2020
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A team of scientists from ASU's School of Molecular Sciences and Pennsylvania State University has taken us a step closer to unlocking the secrets of photosynthesis, and possibly to cleaner fuels.
Biochemistry
Sep 1, 2017
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Insects in products such as pasta or bread, microalgae, and single-cell proteins derived from wood could feed and nourish humans and animals in the future. Now, those exploring alternative proteins for more sustainable eating ...
Environment
May 12, 2020
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Researchers from DTU Food have developed a technique for extracting protein from green biomass without unwanted off-flavor.
Other
Sep 27, 2021
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Drought stress poses a significant challenge to plant survival, affecting growth and productivity. Transcription factors, particularly NAC proteins, play vital roles in plant responses to abiotic stress.
Molecular & Computational biology
Jun 17, 2024
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