A Lisbon lab is turning dead bacteria into dog treats. Next up: Human snacks

“Microbial protein,” says Katelijne Bekers, waving a vial of beige-coloured powder in front of me like it’s a magic potion. It doesn’t look like your typical lunch fare, but this unassuming du [...]

Wondering How Much Protein Is in Your Vegan Diet? Here Are 6 Tips to Hit Your Protein Goal

A plant-based diet can make it tricky to hit your protein goal. Here's the low-down on protein-rich foods for vegans. [...]

Grab-and-Go Protein Snacks to Maximize Your Fitness Goals in 2025

Make this the year that you meet your protein goals daily with these delicious options. [...]

Just Eat Takeaway acquired for €4.1B in one of Dutch tech’s largest-ever deals

Europe’s biggest food delivery firm Just Eat Takeaway.com is set to be acquired by tech investor Prosus for €4.1bn, in one of the biggest acquisitions in the history of Dutch tech.  Prosus — th [...]

OpenAI debuts GPT-Rosalind, a new limited access model for life sciences, and broader Codex plugin on Github

The journey from a laboratory hypothesis to a pharmacy shelf is one of the most grueling marathons in modern industry, typically spanning 10 to 15 years and billions of dollars in investment. Progress [...]

Best Protein Powders in 2025

Increase the protein content in your diet with these picks for the best protein powders recommended by CNET experts. [...]

DNA building blocks on asteroid Ryugu, bacteria that eat plastic waste, and more science news

Remember when Japan sent a spacecraft to an asteroid 180 million miles away to scoop some dirt off the surface? Six years on from its arrival to Earth, that sample has yielded some insights about what [...]

Anthropic's Claude stocked a fridge with metal cubes when it was put in charge of a snacks business

If you're worried your local bodega or convivence store may soon be replaced by an AI storefront, you can rest easy — at least for the time being. Anthropic recently concluded an experiment, du [...]

Dragon Snacks Games will build ‘third places’ for young gamers

Dragon Snacks Games is coming out of stealth today to craft joyful, community-centered gaming experiences with social hubs. [...]