yeast

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.

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 dairy product.

How one thumb injury led to one man getting drunk from eating carbs

Bottoms... up?

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.

Novel approach to identifying flavor molecules poised to make fermented goods even more delicious

Taste trumps all!

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 (including the high), THC can also be used for medical purposes, to treat symptoms of HIV infection and chemotherapy.

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 used genetically modified yeast to perform the complicated process of turning sugar into morphine, and while they believe this can have huge medical significance, they also express concerns about "homebrewed" drugs.

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 – you have yeast to thank for. Yeast imbues beer with aromatic molecules that account for most, if not all of the final flavor. But why is it that they create all this wide array of […]

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 is the first time scientists have been able to assemble a chromosome from a creature as complicated as a yeast, namely a prokaryrite. The implications of this research are far and wide. For one, the […]

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 of the most popular drinks: beer. But its identity has puzzled researchers for decades now, as they were unable to pinpoint its exact origins. However, they now believed they have solved this puzzle and traced […]