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#87: Mini black holes impacting the moon; first CRISPR gene-edited food goes on sale; why leaves turn brown in autumn
By New Scientist
New Scientist Podcasts
30/09/21
·
27m 29s
CRISPR gene-edited food has
gone on sale commercially for the first time
. The team finds out about this ‘super tomato’ which has been created by a startup in Japan. Have you ever wondered why leaves change colour in the autumn? The team discusses an evolutionary explanation suggesting that leaf colour is a signal. Following Greta Thunberg’s latest speech at the pre-COP26 event Youth4Climate, the team reflects on Germany’s recent election, which could be
very positive for action on climate change
. They also discover how
mini-black holes may have created some of the moon’s craters
, and they find out
why humans don’t have tails
. On the pod are
Rowan Hooper
, Penny Sarchet and Abby Beal. To read about these stories and much more, subscribe at
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