Science Controversies
View from New Zealand: How the Séralini GMO rat study made suckers of so many people
When a study by French scientist Gilles-Éric Séralini came out last year allegedly showing that rats that ate genetically modified ...
Hawaii County’s anti-GMO bill 113 passed too quickly, without consideration of unintended consequences
Hawaii Island’s anti-GMO bill 113 was pushed through Hawaii County Council too quickly, writes farmer Richard Ha. It shouldn't be ...
Rejection of shipment of American GM corn in China an ‘isolated incident’
China recently rejected a 60,000 ton shipment of genetically modified corn from the US because the particular strain was not ...
Anti-GMO activists stuck in the ‘Dark Ages’ when considering biotechnology
“Technology is changing the way we do just about everything, and by all accounts we can’t get enough of it…until ...
Food and Chemical Toxicology’s bungled handling of Séralini publication fiasco permanently damaged biotech movement
The apology from Food and Chemical Toxicology over its handling of French scientist Gilles-Éric Séralini’s now retracted paper purportedly showing ...
GMO foods and pharmaceuticals share regulatory similarities
Contrary to fears of lack of regulation spread by GMO labeling advocates, GMO foods undergo much of the same types ...
Is the Food and Drug Administration killing personalized medicine?
The Food and Drug Administration's outdated regulatory requirements are choking pharmaceutical innovations in personal genomics and molecular medicine ...
Anti-GMO industry launches demonization tour
In response to the impending approval of the genetically modified Arctic Apple, an anti-GMO group-sponsored speaking tour began its 32-city ...
Fruit growers warn GM Arctic Apple could damage fruit’s image, hurt sales
When he started work on the genetically modified Arctic Apple fifteen years ago, President and Founder of Okanagan Specialty Fruits, ...
Monsanto confronts devilish public image problem with public outreach efforts
Monsanto and other large agricultural companies are attempting to turn their public image around with greater transparency and increased dialogue ...
LA Times editorial: Local ban on GMOs would not be productive, useful
A local ban on genetically modified crops and seeds in the city of Los Angeles doesn't make sense, writes the LA Times editorial ...
Analysis of Séralini data shows why the botched GMO rat study was retracted
According to PZ Myers,associate professor of biology at the University of Minnesota Morris, the GMO rat study published more than ...
French scientist Séralini threatens suit after discredited anti-GMO paper retracted
As GLP executive director Jon Entine reports in Forbes, the GMO wars are set to escalate after the discrediting of ...
Retraction! Prestigious journal pulls botched Séralini GMO rat study
In a stunning development, Food and Chemical Toxicology, which last year published the now notorious GMO rat study by French ...
Popular sweet grapefruit ‘Rio Red’ a product of unregulated, process of mutagenesis
Texas’s famous Rio Red grapefruit, known for being sweeter than the average grapefruit, does not come by its sweetness naturally, ...
Despite controversial claims, RNA in genetically modified food does not affect human genes
Can RNA from a strain of genetically modified wheat silence human DNA? This recent question on GMO Answers, an industry-run ...
Slowing research on GMOs would be ‘major blow’ to agricultural production
It would be a major blow to agricultural production if research on genetically modified food were to slow or stop, ...
Mutant corn could yield new ways to fight devastating rootworm beetle without insecticides
Researchers at the University of Purdue have discovered a natural novel corn mutation that is highly susceptible to attack by ...
Ecological-focused risk assessment of malaria-fighting GM insects launched
Researchers at the University of Minnesota are attempting to create a new strategy to test the ecological impact of GM ...
GM Watch attacks Mark Lynas for alleged connections to agriculture giant Monsanto
GM Watch, a prominent anti-GMO organization, has called out Mark Lynas, British journalist and supporter of genetically modified food, for ...
In Israel, push to screen for breast and ovarian cancer genes leaves many conflicted
Israeli Jews, facing the world's highest incidences of breast and ovarian cancer, but among the lowest rates of mastectomies, are ...
Critics’ concerns over GM salmon unfounded, ‘don’t merit comment’
Canadian government agencies have scrupulously assessed AquaBounty's genetically modified salmon and have approved it for commercial production. But this hasn't ...
Researchers hammering away at a chink in HIV’s armor
HIV evades the immune system by use of a protein coat. Now researchers have shown that the coat can be ...
Influential women in biotechnology recognized as pioneering innovators
Thirteen women in the biotech industry are recognized for their accomplishments and contributions to the industry ...
Islamic perspective on genetically modified food
The Quran has many passages regarding food ethics, specifically stressing that food must be good, pure and wholesome. In debating ...
Organic farming not the answer to world food challenges, but offers some sustainability advantages
Organic farming won't save the planet, but it can set an example for how to improve sustainability on conventional farms ...
Mississippi farmers must pay damages to Monsanto for stealing seeds
A federal judge has denied a motion for a new trial for a north Mississippi company sued by Monsanto for ...
