Genetically modified lettuce is the future of food and drugs in space, scientists say. Let us explain - ABC News

Genetically modified lettuce is the latest development in the emerging field of designing food and drugs suitable for long-distance space travel, according to scientists. Here's the lowdown.

Want to go to Mars? Then you could end up eating a lot of lettuce. But not any ordinary lettuce. Researchers from the University of California, Davis, have genetically engineered lettuce to produce … [+7885 chars]

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