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GMO food scares and organic myths stall Africa’s embrace of agricultural technology and food security
Across Africa, conversations about food are becoming increasingly intertwined with conversations about science as stakeholders across the value chain work ...
Viewpoint: RFK, Jr.’s hand-picked FDA panel of physician grifters legitimizes the ‘cure-all’ peptides craze
A booming wellness market has formed around peptides—mini-proteins that affect various processes inside the body. They help regulate hunger, blood ...
Gene editing’s next frontier: Farm animals
Agriculture has always evolved through better tools. From selective breeding and artificial insemination to precision nutrition and modern biosecurity, producers ...
Viewpoint: Organic food costs more—but is it healthier, safer, and more nutritious? The latest science findings may surprise you.
Few symbols on food labels evoke such an immediate sense of health as the “organic seal.” Its promise of "natural" ...
From breakthrough to business: The challenging work of scaling gene-edited food for the public
When CRISPR technology first hit the scene in 2012, many saw its promise in tackling stubborn genetic diseases in humans ...
When anecdotes become medical advice: No, ADHD cannot be managed with supplements
If social media is to be believed, ADHD can be managed with supplements, breathing exercises, herbal remedies, and just about ...
Viewpoint: Cyclospora alert—explaining the devastating impact of Trump’s cuts to public health
The next foodborne illness outbreak could be much worse. That’s the concern of food safety leaders across the U.S. who ...
Viewpoint—Propaganda parrots: Challenging MAHA claims that scientists and health experts are disinformation-spreaders
By now you’ve probably seen the clips. On the morning [of August 2, 2026], Secretary Kennedy went on CNN’s State of ...
Viewpoint: How the $6.8 billion wellness industry spins tales of deception
The global wellness industry sells itself as the future of health, happiness, and longevity—but first, what exactly is "wellness"? The ...
The retreat of environmental extremism: Why activist NGOs are losing favor
During the American heat dome or Europe’s summer swelter and the hottest June days on record, we no longer have ...
Viewpoint: Is there new evidence that the animal deworming drug ivermectin decreases the risk of Covid and cancer? Don’t waste your money.
Though researchers have been studying the animal deworming drug ivermectin for decades, there is no evidence that it’s a safe or effective way to ...
Hiroshima at 81: America’s new nuclear bomb, a buried Iranian target, and a question no one wants to ask
August 6 is one of the most consequential and emotional anniversaries for Americans, our World War II allies, and Japan—each ...
Viewpoint: High-dose resveratrol supplements to extend health and life? Don’t waste your money.
A quick online search for “resveratrol supplements” finds dozens produced by various companies. They contain anywhere from 50 to 500 ...
Peptides, patient autonomy, and the limits of medical freedom
John Stossel’s case for medical freedom is emotionally and philosophically powerful: if we own our bodies, why should the government ...
Dr. TikTok and male fertility: Viral claims tout GLP-1 drugs as fertility boosters. What does the science say?
The "TikTok Medical Group" has stirred the viral waters around biohacking male infertility. GLP-1 receptor agonists are proving to be ...
40 million Americans take glucosamine. If you have memory loss, it could accelerate cognitive decline.
People with Alzheimer’s disease who took the common supplement glucosamine were 25% more likely to die within five years than ...
Viewpoint: What’s the impact of the U.S. abandoning support for global health?
Worsening fiscal constraints and changing policy priorities have resulted in significant funding cuts to global health and development programs. While ...
Viewpoint: Polyphenols or NAD+ supplements to combat aging: No, Gwenyth Paltrow and followers, don’t waste your money.
“No, I don’t.” That’s my answer to the increasingly frequent questions I’ve been asked about whether I take anti-aging supplements ...
Viewpoint: Long-contained diseases are on the rise in the U.S. Are Trump cuts to blame?
As beachgoers flock to water during the busy July Fourth weekend, danger could be lurking in some areas. Researchers this ...
As the EU loosens restrictions on agricultural gene editing, it remains years behind the rest of the world on equally-safe GMO foods
The sante-eNews Newsletter from 2 June 2026 announced another GMO decision. The title claims that the European “Commission authorises use ...
Viewpoint: Europe’s rejection of air conditioning is the poster child for misunderstanding how to mitigate the impact of climate change
Europe is warming: ~0.5°C per decade since the 1980s. Figure 1 shows the continent’s annual count of days since 1950 ...
Viewpoint: SCOTUS strikes a blow against junk science in Bayer glyphosate case. Will it deter mass tort litigators?
Mass tort litigation grows like weeds. Last week, the Supreme Court created the ultimate lawsuit-killer by rejecting state court claims ...
‘Alternative’ cancer treatments that could kill you
The diagnosis of cancer brings fear, uncertainty, and an urgent search for control. In that vulnerable moment, alternative cancer therapies ...
Viewpoint: Europe clears the way for gene-edited crops — but fear-driven restrictions still slow their full potential
On 17 June 2026, the European Parliament adopted new rules on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques (NGTs), including the ...
Viewpoint: Trump poised to politicize all U.S.-supported science research
I recall the precise moment I realized U.S. science was in for a very rough time. My wife and I ...
World’s first AI-designed vaccine explained
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed what they describe as a fundamentally new type of vaccine using artificial intelligence (AI) ...
Viewpoint: In the science misinformed grifter game plan, the organic-food-is-healthier myth might be the worst.
Organic food marketing, vaccine denialism, cancer pseudoscience, climate denial, wellness culture, and conspiracy theories may look different, but they're all ...
