Scientists

American, Spanish and Japanese scientists were able to bring a hybrid of man and pig by introducing one of the three types of human induced stem cells into pork embryos. After that, the embryos were transplanted into sows for further development, which was quite successful. The human material, namely its dynamics, was tracked using a fluorescent protein, for the production of which human stem cells were programmed.

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A recent study suggests that almost 20% of all food available to consumers is lost due to overeating or waste. According to the study, the world consumes 10% more food than it needs, while almost 9% is thrown away or spoiled. Edinburgh scientists say efforts to reduce billions of tons of losses could improve global food security and ensure universal access to a safe, affordable, nutritious diet.

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"Food production should double by 2050 to feed the growing population of the planet." This truism has been repeated so often in recent years that it has received wide recognition among scientists, politicians and farmers, but now researchers are challenging this assertion and proposing a new vision for the future of agriculture.

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