fake meat

This startup says seaweed is the secret to a better faux burger — and a healthier climate

The same stuff you see wrapped around sushi can make fake meat look, cook, and taste like the real thing — and help save the planet, too.

How one man’s philosophy of data and food science could help save the planet

Oliver Zahn once pondered the nature of the cosmos. Now he’s using machine learning to build plant-based proteins that taste just like meat — and cheese.

Twitter founders are investing in vegan meat

Twitter cofounders Evan Williams and Biz Stone have some proven expertise in determining the next big thing. So it's notable that they're investing in a vegan meat company called Beyond Meat, whose products are said to be the most freakily convincing fake meat yet.

Ask Umbra on the sustainability and safety of fake meat products

Is trading hot dogs for not dogs better for your health? Is swapping chicken wings for chik’n wings better for the planet? Ask Umbra investigates. Read this if you like meat or are meatless!