Move over, instant noodles. The dinner of the future might be a cell-cultured chicken cutlet, grown from scratch in a meat-making machine that sits on your kitchen counter. At least, that’s the dream ...

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 ...

When Science Meets Your Dinner Plate Think about the last burger you ate. The sizzling patty, the smoky aroma, the satisfying bite. Now imagine that same burger, but grown in a stainless-steel tank ...

March 27 -- For astronauts who might tire of squeeze tube food and sweet potato cereal, researchers are developing ways to grow meat in a tank. "Most people I know aren't content with nothing but ...

As the market for protein alternatives evolves, scientists are testing hybrid approaches that blend traditional and novel sources — but not everyone's convinced it's the recipe for the future. A new ...

NPR science podcast Short Wave brings us the stories of how Fiddler crabs drum their mating songs into the sand, growing chicken nuggets in the lab, and a drug like LSD — without the trip. It's time ...

A legal battle is brewing, as two companies are suing to overturn the two-year ban. Last week, a legal battle over lab-grown meat kicked off in Texas. On September 1, a two-year ban on the technology ...

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