Nuno Gonçalves

UK newspaper The Times recently reported renewed efforts to introduce a genetically modified purple tomato into British supermarkets, following prior testing in mice.  The purple tomato was developed by researchers at the John Innes Centre by introducing two genes, through gene editing. They introduced genes from the snapdragon (Antirrhinum) into tomatoes, enabling the accumulation of antioxidants called anthocyanins. These compounds are also found in blueberries and blackberries and are...

EARA’s second webinar, “The Role of Veterinarians in Animal Research”, held on 27 January 2026 for almost 800 live participants, brought together veterinarians from Europe and North America to explore the central role veterinarians play in animal welfare, scientific quality and public trust.  

Researchers in Brazil found that mosquitoes in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest are now more likely to feed on humans due to biodiversity loss.