Featured Stories Jul 22, 2017
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Why identifying ‘autism genes’ is so elusive
Researchers are unlocking the mystery of autism’s origin. Yes, it’s mostly ‘in the genes,’ but what that means is one of many questions that remain to be answered.
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Did life originate on Earth? It’s becoming more difficult to say ‘yes’
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Gut feeling: Microbiota could aid fight against depression, high blood pressure and weight gain
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Rare genetic diseases can arise from unsuspecting carriers
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Unwanted genes: Why can’t we just edit them out of our lives?
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Making the case for sustainability in ‘industrial agriculture’
Attacks on GMOs are often a proxy for criticisms of globalization, synthetic chemicals and what has come to be called ‘industrial’ or ‘corporate’ agriculture. But such critiques often ignore the efficiency of intensive farming and the devastating ecological impacts of organic, low-productivity food systems.
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15 years after debuting GMO crops, Colombia’s switch has benefited farmers and environment
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With GMO insect-resistant sugarcane approval, Brazilian farmers poised to reap benefits of biotech pipeline
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Biotechnology timeline: Humans have manipulated genes since the ‘dawn of civilization’
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How Berkeley-led academics conspired with anti-GMO groups to attack Food Evolution movie
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Biotech Gallery
Profiling the critics shaping the debate
Union of Concerned Scientists: Advocacy group promotes unscientific views on GMOs
"It’s so disappointing that they are so wrong on genetically modified organisms,” wrote Harvard microbiologist Kevin Bonham about UCS, reflecting the general concern among scientists that it simplistically criticizes conventional agriculture.
David Suzuki: Canada’s ‘science guy’ turned eccentric anti-GMO, chemical scaremonger?
David Suzuki gained international fame from his science media shows. He's since become an environmental activist promoting chemophobia and anti-GMO views.