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Cameron English & Kevin Folta

GLP Senior Agricultural Genetics Editor Cameron English co-hosts Science Facts and Fallacies with Kevin Folta. Prior to GLP, English hosted his own podcast, Cameron Talks Science, featuring world-renowned researchers in medicine, climate science, nutrition and biology. Full bio
University of Florida plant geneticist Kevin Folta began podcasting in 2015. Full bio
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GLP podcast and video: Curing deadly diseases with mRNA; COVID killed more Republicans than Democrats? WaPo promotes ‘acupuncture pseudoscience’

The same technology behind the mRNA COVID shots could also yield groundbreaking treatments for wide-ranging diseases. A new study posits ...
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GLP Podcast/Video: Cell phones and cancer; Do you need a COVID booster? The case for/against eating bugs

There's no evidence that cell phone use causes brain cancer, so why do so many people, some scientists included, believe ...
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GLP podcast and video: PFAS bans could do more harm than good; Risks and benefits of ‘magic mushrooms’; ‘Ultra-processed’ foods are nutritious

There are growing calls to ban PFAS chemicals to protect public health. The problem is, these substances are used in ...
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GLP podcast and video: Dunning-Kruger debunked? The evil industry, noble activist myth; The real Vandana Shiva

The less informed someone is about a topic, the more likely they are to overestimate their knowledge of it. This ...
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GLP podcast and video: How marriage impacted human evolution; ‘Tech bros’ back RFK, Jr. for president; Ban milk to slow climate change?

Marriage is a major milestone for many people, but how has the institution influenced human evolution? A growing list of ...
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GLP podcast and video: Eating meat = cannibalism? Glyphosate safety reaffirmed (again); The science-free campaign against aspartame

Is meat-eating analogous to human sacrifice? One Washington Post contributor says yes, but how strong is her case? Another expert ...
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GLP podcast and video: Why so many nutrition studies are wrong; Steve Kirsch—tech entrepreneur turned anti-vaccine guru; Confidence makes you seem smarter

Much of the nutrition research that attracts media attention is deeply flawed. A new study explains why. Silicon Valley tech ...
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GLP podcast and video: 10 myths about modern farming, debunked; New malaria and polio vaccines could save thousands of lives

Many harmful myths about farming persist on social media. Let's explore some of the most common falsehoods about agriculture you're ...
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GLP podcast and video: Aspartame doesn’t cause cancer; Alcohol is good…and bad for you? An expert checklist for spotting health scares

Does the sweetener aspartame, found in all sorts of foods and drinks, cause cancer? Controversy over the chemical's safety has ...

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