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Mask up again? As COVID cases rise, look to science and not pundits
I can’t believe we’re having this discussion in September 2023, just as the fall respiratory virus season commences, but the ...
Should GMO labels be required on meat from animals fed genetically-modified feed?
The Consumer Council, Coop Norge, the Norwegian Rural Women's Association and the Norwegian Nature Conservation Association demand in The Nation ...
Social justice environmental activists move to block gene editing to control invasive species and promote biodiversity. Here’s why they’re misguided
Hawaii has emerged as ground zero for efforts to raise the awareness of the dangers of invasive species. Just last ...
Organic food is healthier than conventional? Cholesterol is bad for you? Here’s 10 debunked nutrition myths
There are several longstanding nutritional myths many of us have fallen prey to. We are here to tell you: it ...
Viewpoint: ‘Garbage in, garbage out’ — How AI is already skewing news coverage of complicated science issues like the safety of glyphosate
Here's a great example of how bad reporting and the war on glyphosate play hand-in-hand. I don't know anything about ...
Countries from Global South urged to harmonize regulatory frameworks on biotechnology
Global South countries have been told to harmonize their regulatory approaches for biotechnology and new breeding techniques. Kenya’s National Biosafety Authority (NBA) chief executive, ...
Canada backs US concerns that Mexico’s proposed American corn ban violates North American trade pact
Canada will back the United States in a trade row with Mexico over genetically modified corn, its trade minister announced ...
Viewpoint: Here’s what happens when conspiracy mongers try to rebrand themselves as “rational theorists”
Conspiracy theorists hate being called conspiracy theorists. After they try to rebrand themselves as “rational theorists,” hilarity ensues ...
Podcast: Talking Biotech with Kevin Folta — How to respond when anti-biotechnology activists call scientists shills
If you've ever publicly communicated enthusiasm for a new product or technology, you inevitably have been accused to being a ...
US-Mexico dispute over genetically engineered corn set for arbitration — and GE rejectionists advocate for new Gilles-Éric Séralini safety study
The U.S. Trade Representative announced August 17 the creation of a dispute settlement panel under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in response ...
‘Disneyfication’ of science? Examining claim that trees ‘talk’ to each other
A group of researchers at the University of Alberta in Canada has now collected the results from a large number ...
Viewpoint: ‘China’s principal objective is to exploit Africa’s fertile plains in order to feed its massive population’
Ever since its maturing economy stopped producing the explosive GDP growth numbers that dazzled the world, China has been on the ...
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 ...
Viewpoint: From ‘Save the Whales’ to ‘Let Children Go Blind’ — Greenpeace’s descent into science rejectionism
From the early days of Greenpeace when its members were dodging harpoons and Japanese whalers in outboard motor boats – ...
Aspartame panic illustrates how scare-narratives can take root
“Trust is one of the most important metrics that any business and food ingredient makers should be looking at, explained,” ...
AI horticulture: Optimizing climate change resistant crops of the future with the help of machine learning
In the quest for sustainable agriculture and food security, AI-driven plant breeding has been heralded as a game-changing solution. The adoption ...
Are ‘healthy’ substitutes worth the extra cost? Here’s why you shouldn’t fall for low-carb, whole-wheat, all-natural labels at the grocery store
A new survey says lots of people opt for 'healthier' substitutes like chicken instead of beef and vanilla-flavored plant juice instead ...
Kenyan scientists dismiss claims by anti-biotechnology activists that GMOs can make men grow breasts
Veteran journalist Macharia Gaitho, who spoke on behalf of the media fraternity, observed that a constant narrative blames the Kenyan ...
Viewpoint: How to restore public trust and regulatory fairness in the face of aggressive, coordinated disinformation efforts by anti-technology environmental activists
During my lifetime, Western societies have enjoyed innovations that have immensely improved public health and the quality of life as ...
Should University Agricultural Research Scientists Partner With Industry?
Studies show research on GE crops is not significantly influenced by conflicts of Interest. However, it is important to remain ...
Africa’s anti-GMO activists spread myths and fear but do not provide any scientific evidence
Since Genetically Modified Organisms were introduced in Africa, they have faced misconceptions and myths surrounding their safety, environmental impact, and benefits ...
Viewpoint: Anti-agrobiotech activists claim European farmers who support relaxing the EU’s de facto ban on cultivating GMO and gene-edited crops are dupes of Big Ag. Here are the facts
Staunch opponents of the agricultural biotechnology revolution spin a narrative that large agribusiness have strong-armed governments to approve genetically modified ...
Viewpoint: ‘Acupuncture pseudoscience’ — Washington Post propagates alternative medicine
Pseudoscience, how to exploit the vulnerabilities in evidence-based medicine, and how effective propaganda can be, even against professionals ...
Head of premier biotechnology research institute assures Kenyans genetically modified crops are safe, pose no danger to their health
I conducted some random research on the acceptability of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in Kenya. I called some farmers I know ...
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 ...
Africa faces the world’s largest food and hunger crisis. Why then are Africans so skeptical of genetically modified crops that could produce more and healthier food
Hunger and undernourishment are two elements of food insecurity that have plagued Africa for years. And the menace is growing ...
Is the Oppenheimer movie accurate? Expert breaks down science of box office hit
Oppenheimer won’t bomb in the box office, but despite its director’s best efforts, the science in the film is a ...
