Why are mushrooms trending in fine dining in 2026? Because chefs worked out that mushrooms can deliver the same depth, texture, and savoury punch that meat does, and at a fraction of the environmental cost. This isn’t about sad portobello burgers at a casual chain. The mushroom thing in 2026 is about varieties most diners... Read More
What is Korean-Italian fusion food and where can you find it? Korean-Italian fusion is pretty much what it sounds like, Korean ingredients mixed with Italian cooking formats. We’re talking kimchi rosé pasta, gochujang-glazed meatballs, bulgogi pizza. It’s showing up at more and more restaurants across the US and in major South Korean cities, where the... Read More
What is the new non-opioid painkiller approved by the FDA? It’s called suzetrigine, brand name Journavx. The FDA approved it in January 2025 for moderate-to-severe acute pain in adults. And the reason it matters so much is that it’s the first genuinely new class of non-opioid painkiller to get approval in over twenty years. To... Read More
How much have cancer survival rates improved? This progress is not limited to oncology; we are seeing a similar pharmaceutical breakthrough in other fields as well, such as the development of non-addictive pain relief They’ve roughly doubled over the last fifty years which is genuinely impressive when you sit with the number for a minute.... Read More
What is personalised gene editing and who received it first? Personalised gene editing is exactly what it sounds like, designing a one-off genetic treatment for a single patient’s specific mutation. Not a drug that thousands of people can take. A bespoke therapy built for one person and one person only. The first recipient was a... Read More
Is there life in Europa’s ocean? Short answer, nobody knows yet. But a January 2026 study made the possibility look a lot more plausible than it did even a year ago. For context if you’re not up to speed on Europa, it’s one of Jupiter’s moons and it has a global liquid ocean hiding under... Read More
