Scientists have come up with a bioplastic that uses soy protein to mimic spider silk with all the tensile strength but none of the exploitation associated with other alternatives currently in development. But is it too good to be true?

Cows without horns and pigs without testicles could just be the start of what scientists could be permitted to create, should regulations concerning gene editing be relaxed following a Defra consultation currently underway. We unravel the science, the ideas coming from other parts of the world, and of course the ethical and moral implications.