RecapChina’s genetically modified sweet tomatoes, AI robot lifeguards: 5 top science stories

1. Chinese scientists genetically modify tomatoes to make them ‘significantly sweeter’ with 30 per cent more sugar

CRISPR technology has been used to modify tomatoes by removing genes that control sugar content, increasing glucose and fructose levels without affecting yield, potentially offering sweeter tomatoes for consumers and higher economic value for producers.

2. World first as China’s Chang’e-6 mission reveals volcanic activity on far side of the moon