Science Controversies
Washington State: Port Townsend organic food outlets support GMO labeling
The Food Co-op and the Jefferson County Farmers Markets have endorsed an initiative on the state Nov. 5 general election ...
On Golden Rice, Greenpeace’s greatest fear is that project and science prevail
If the Europe-based activist group Greenpeace were simply struggling it out with Filipino politicians, it would have been easy for ...
Push for field trials on GM cotton varieties
Demanding that steps be taken to increase the country's cotton production, Southern India Mills' Association (SIMA) on Wednesday said field trials on genetically ...
Union of Concerned Scientists asserts broad safety and environmental benefits of GMOs
In the last few days, Margaret Mellon and Doug Gurian-Sherman have clarified the position of the Union of Concerned Scientists ...
Washington: Debate continues over whether to label genetically engineered food
More than 60 countries outside the United States require food suppliers to use "GMO" labels on genetically-modified foods. And if ...
Labeling GMOs reduces risk of further polarization
We should support labeling “GMOs” because of science, but not any science about the process of genetic engineering or agriculture or ...
Washington state testing alfalfa for GMO contamination
Agriculture officials in Washington state are testing samples of alfalfa after a farmer reported his hay was rejected for export ...
India should create the proposed biotechnology regulatory agency
India should appreciate the importance of genetically improved varieties of crops. The nation’s farmers have been among the greatest beneficiaries ...
Viewpoint: India should create the proposed biotechnology regulatory agency, despite its serious flaws
This article originally ran at Forbes and has been republished here with permission of the author. India should appreciate the ...
A tale of two tomatoes: An exploration into the hostility towards GE foods
In her quest to learn about the fears and opposition that genetically engineered foods face, Amanda Maxham, Ph.D, a writer ...
Who is going to pay for Kauai’s pesticide and GMO bill?
Kauai's Bill 2491 would require major oversight of any GMO or pesticide use in Kauai, yet there has been no ...
Agriculture groups in Washington oppose food labeling bill I-522
Due to its potential financial cost and unclear regulatory requirements, over 30 agriculture groups oppose Washington State's GMO food labeling ...
Has an Israeli research team found the key to curing cancer in humans?
The Israeli blind mole rat's incredible resistance to cancer may make it the perfect organism to advance cancer research, as ...
Film review: “GMO OMG” documentary falls short of science
Jeremy Seifert’s new documentary “GMO OMG” opens with a series of maudlin pastoral scenes—sun-dappled forests, kids playing outdoors, a close-up ...
Kauai’s passionate anti-GMO march aims to sway local biotech vote
On the normally placid main street on Sunday afternoon, thousands of people marched in protest. As they snaked down Rice ...
Genetically engineered tomatoes squashed?
After using modern techniques to develop and test tomatoes for desired qualities, researchers will turn to more conventional hybrid breeding ...
Oregon: Anti-GMO group renews push
An organization seeking to ban genetically modified crops is challenging Lane County officials’ rejection of its initiative. Support Local Food ...
Scientists, journalists and farmers join lively GMO forum
The current Boston Review hosts a discussion forum about GMOs, where professionals in agriculture, journalism and academia respond ...
IRRI releases video thanking scientific community for continuing support
Dr. Gerard Barry, the Golden Rice Network Coordinator at IRRI, expresses his gratitude in a recent video to those who supported ...
Pennsylvania considers labeling law for GMOs
With Pennsylvania farmers producing record corn and soybean crops this year, the debate over identifying for consumers what is genetically ...
Are engineered foods evil?—A reply to Scientific American’s David H. Freedman
A former Research Director of the French National Institute for Agricultural Research in France takes Scientific American to task for ...
“GMO OMG”: An interview with the director
After being intrigued by the new "GMO OMG" documentary, Grist's Johnson interviews the film's director to learn more about his ...
Group of farmers request Supreme Court hearing against Monsanto
A group of U.S. farmers is not giving up its fight against biotech giant Monsanto after a lower court ruled ...
The Brits aim to genetically engineer their own beans
Essentially little more than navy beans covered in a tomato-based sauce, baked beans are one of the more popular foods ...
GM crops: African opposition is a farce, says group led by former UN secretary general
Concern in Africa over genetically modified crops has been dismissed as fear of the unknown by an environmental group chaired by Kofi Annan, ...
Hawaii: Big issues on Big Island with GMO ban debate
The debate over GM foods in Hawaii is a serious (and often volatile) one, as demonstrated by a recent 6-hour ...
Heirloom tomatoes could save mankind
When I came home from the farmer’s market last week juggling two giant bags of tomatoes, my kids looked at ...
