Boffins Solve Bacon Crisis With Newly-Patented Plant
2nd November 2015
The eukaryote in question is called Dulse (Palmaria sp.) and, as explained Oregon State University, is already in demand as a tasty addition to various recipes. Boffins at the University had been experimenting with a new strain of the plant designed to boost growth of abalone, a delicious and expensive shellfish. Results were good: abalone grew faster on a diet of modified Dulse than they did on other foodstuffs.
November 2nd, 2015 at 09:01
Who still uses the word, “boffins”?
November 2nd, 2015 at 19:07
The Register, in the U.K.