A yeast from Argentina’s Patagonia could usher in a beer revolution
Beer is already undergoing big changes in the world. But we're only scratching the surface of what can be done.
Tag: yeast
Scientists brew Biblical beer using 5,000-year-old yeast salvaged from Israel
Reviving ancient flavors, scientists brew beer using yeast from 3,000-year-old pottery.
Beer could get new flavors from exotic yeasts in Patagonia
Lager beers are usually pretty limited. They may now get much more interesting.
A 6,000-year-old fruit fly gave the world modern cheeses and yogurts
A lucky encounter between a fruit fly and a pail of milk around 5,500 years ago set the stage for ...
Asia may have given the world beer yeast, new research finds
Thank you, Asia, you're the real MVP.
“Wearable microbrewery” could serve as radiation exposure marker
Yeast badges could be the radiation sensors of the future.
Wild yeast likely evolved in China, reveals genetic sequencing of over 1,000 strains
Their results point to East Asia (China) as the yeast's area of origin.
Pee, Poop, and Perspiration Will Be Useful in Traveling to Mars
Astronauts' waste will not be wasted.
Waste not, want not: astronauts to turn pee into nutrients, tools on deep-space missions
Stay hydrated up there, ladies and gents.
Researchers complete 30% of the synthetic yeast chromosome — synthetic life is just around the corner
Immense potential in a small cell.
Lichens actually comprise a threesome, not a partnership
The more the merrier.
Scientists engineer yeast that creates active marijuana compound, THC
Scientists have genetically modified yeast to produce the main psychoactive substance in marijuana, THC. Responsible for most of weed's effects ...
Scientists describe method to create morphine at home
Scientists have managed how to create morphine using a kit like the ones used to make beer at home. They ...
Of Yeast and Flies: The Science of why Beer is so Delicious
Whether you enjoy a strong malty taste, or a fruity savor, or even just a subtle aroma in your beer ...
Yeast chromosome engineered from scratch: creating cretures in a lab
In a huge breakthrough in synthetic biology, scientists at Johns Hopkins University have engineered from scratch a yeast chromosome. This ...
Missing link finally found! Beer’s missing link that is
For men everywhere beer lovers everywhere, yeast is probably the best microorganism there is, because it is used in one ...
