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'Deep shock': Israeli scientists beg government to drop its 'Alligator Alcatraz' plan

The experts want far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to withdraw his plan to put crocodiles in moats at a prison, arguing that 'the question of who these prisoners are is irrelevant. The question is who we are'

'Deep shock': Israeli scientists beg government to drop its 'Alligator Alcatraz' plan

Scientists from Hebrew University of Jerusalem have discovered that plants can produce a key protein found in milk, potentially paving the way for cow-free dairy. This breakthrough, published in the journal Frontiers in Plant Science, could lead to more sustainable dairy ingredients and alternative food production methods.

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