Science Controversies
Learning to fix a body’s broken genes
It sounds like science fiction, and for years it seemed as though it was just that: fiction. But the idea ...
As Kaua’i pesticide exposure data roll in, homes not fields found to be source of most problems
The Garden Island has been quick to report allegations of pesticide-related illnesses, unfortunately it failed to include some crucial data ...
Judges reaffirm that stem cells fall under aegis of FDA
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week (February 4) that culturing a patient’s stem cells for therapeutic use ...
Chinese, with genetic research lagging, caught stealing ‘designer’ hybrid seeds
China's latest economic espionage target may be biotech seeds in an attempt to circumvent years of costly and expensive research ...
Organic farmers discuss GMO cross-pollination concerns
The question of “tolerance levels” for genetic contamination of organic crops is coming to the forefront of the organic industry, experts ...
Utah lawmaker proposes panel to look at labeling genetically modified foods
SALT LAKE CITY — Rep. Brian Greene, R-Pleasant Grove, said he wants Utahns to know whether the food they’re eating ...
Saying “not really” to Chipotle’s “no” to GMOs
From Dr. Robert T. Fraley, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Monsanto: I'm glad that Chipotle's CEO, Steve Ells, has taken ...
France plans to restore GMO crop ban
France has launched a move to restore a ban on genetically modified (GMO) maize annulled by its top court to prevent ...
Could genetic modification help address California’s drought?
Here in California, where most of the state is experiencing “extreme” drought, 2013 was the driest year on record, and ...
Both sides of the GMO food fight are fighting for the same ends
On either side of the GMO fight, you find combatants in fierce agreement about the right of all people to ...
Hastings Center slam of Seralini retraction faces renewed crticism
The notorious Seralini rat study continues to stir impassioned argument, not over whether the study's findings were valid but now ...
What’s it really like to work in biotech?
The life of a scientist in biotechnology is demanding, but there's a good chance that you could positively impact human ...
People aren’t waiting for the FDA to label GMOs
While GM labeling is slowly gaining ground, the Non-GMO, GM-Free, and Organic labels are taking US health food markets by ...
There’s no end in sight for California’s extreme water drought
This article originally ran at Forbes and has been republished here with permission of the author. STANFORD, CA– Water is ...
FDA should allow 23andMe to carry on
23andMe's genetic testing health results help people take ownership of their health and prompt them to make lifestyle adjustments (not ...
Salk Institute scientist claims GMO’s pose hidden dangers
A common claim made is that GM foods have been proved safe to eat and that there is a global ...
Ghanian rural development specialist debates anti GMO activist on future of food
A battle over GMOs is building in Ghana after the government recently completed regulations that could allow modified cowpeas and ...
Hawaii farmers challenge potential laws criminalizing ag biotech
We are Hawaii Farmers and Ranchers United, a group formed to protect our freedom to farm. We support House Bill ...
What you need to know about GMOs, GM crops, and the techniques of modern biotechnology
Genetically modified (GM) crops and foods and ingredients made available with the techniques of modern biotechnology have recently been dominating ...
Fruitful lessons about GMOs from papayas to oranges
It was the saddest sight I've ever seen: My father's fields turned into a diseased wasteland of trees. Where papaya ...
What does the future hold for the sharp European-US divide over GMOs?
Thirty years of experience has not simplified or eased the tensions over the need for genetically modified foods that divides ...
EU set to OK new GM corn after Germany drops objection
A new genetically modified crop, US firm Pioneer's TC1507 corn, is set for approval in Europe next week after Germany ...
First African study on biodiversity in GM maize finds insects abundant
Previous studies around the world have concluded that the biodiversity of insects in GM crop fields was essentially the same ...
Biotech crops help small Asian farms
A publication highlighting the findings of the research project Adoption and Uptake Pathways of Biotech Crops by Small-scale Resource-poor Asian Farmers: ...
Will GMO fight kill hopes for next generation of Hawaii farmers?
At this moment in time, with all of the vitriol in Hawaii over agriculture, I am not sure if I ...
Environmentalists’ stance on GMOs betrays progressive values
It is obviously inconsistent on the part of environmental groups such as Greenpeace to trumpet the importance of the worldwide ...
Mission Tortilla says FDA should weigh in on GMO-natural dispute
Civil litigation over whether GMOs belong in ‘all-natural’ products will continue to clog up US courts owing to the FDA’s ...
