Event Brief
Gene-Edited Tomato Emits Popcorn Aroma
Filed: Feb 23, 2026 at 3:04 AM ET
Summary: Chinese scientists have created a gene-edited tomato that smells like buttered popcorn using CRISPR technology.
WHO: Chinese scientists
WHAT: engineered gene-edited tomato
WHEN: Feb 23, 2026 at 2:06 AM ET
WHERE: Zhejiang province
WHY: to enhance aromatic compounds in tomatoes
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