The Miombo woodlands in Tanzania are home to a variety of fruits that could play a big role in fighting hunger. These fruits are not just tasty; they are packed with essential nutrients. However, not much is known about their nutritional value. A recent study shed light on this by examining the nutritional content of five fruits: Phyllanthus engleri, Microcos Burm, S...

Scientists have been working on creating crops that can resist pests and tolerate herbicides. One such example is a type of maize called ZDRF8×nCX-1. This maize is a result of combining two different types of genetically modified maize: ZDRF8 and nCX-1. The combined maize has five special genes. Three of these genes, cry1Ab, cry2Ab, and g10evo-epsps, come from the ZD...