Science Literacy Project Daily Digest
Latest Trump and RFK, Jr. health misinformation rabbit hole: No, aluminum in vaccines is not dangerous or causally linked to autism
“We want no aluminum in the vaccine,” Trump said during the White House press conference, surprising even some ardent anti-vaccine ...
India negotiating removing block on importing US GMO grains to forge new trade deal
In a world where an ever-growing portion of grains is grown from genetically modified seeds, India has sat on the ...
What you probably don’t know: For most fast-food fans, bioengineering isn’t a choice — it’s the norm
Think you’re grabbing a quick “natural” bite from your favorite burger joint? Think again. Whether you order a Big Mac, ...
Dr. Google gets an upgrade—Dr. AI is not so problematic. Here’s how to use it
Chances are high that you have used artificial intelligence to research your own medical concerns or will be tempted to ...
Industrial ‘white biotechnology’ poised to jump-start Nigerian economy
Nigeria, with its abundant biodiversity, dynamic population, and growing technological capabilities, is uniquely positioned to harness biotechnology for transformative growth ...
‘Ultra-processed’ does not automatically equate to ‘unhealthy’
They have been called “poison”, “addictive” and “junk”, but however you describe ultra-processed foods (UPFs), it is clear they are the nutritional ...
Vaccine rejectionism spurring continued surge in U.S. measles cases
Nearly two months after a deadly, massive measles outbreak in Texas was declared over, the highly contagious disease continues to spread across ...
How social media promotes far-right extremism
Over the past decades, far-right extremists have carried out several attacks in the West. Many of them were radicalised through ...
What do MAHA and MAGA supporters think about vaccines?
At the start of his second term, President Donald Trump established the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission, chaired by Health and ...
Here’s the scoop on Big Tech’s multi-million dollar carbon removal climate bet
Today, after [US pulp and paper] factories chip the softwood and digest it into pulp, the leftover lignin, spent chemicals, ...
Viewpoint: Revisiting the debate over genes and IQ
In The Bell Curve, Murray and Herrnstein argue that intelligence, as measured by an IQ score, is a crucial determinant of ...
Kenyan cabinet nears decision on GM crop approvals worth hundred of millions of dollars
Delays in adopting advanced maize, cotton, and potato varieties have cost the country a staggering KSh 20.4 billion in just ...
Chemophobia: From anti-corporate liberal left to MAHA right, it’s getting worse
Chemophobia is complicated, but, in short, it’s a distrust or fear of chemicals and appears in many of aspects of ...
Britain’s landmark agricultural gene editing law kicks in next month. Here’s what to expect
Over the next few years, we could see the arrival of not just genetically altered tomatoes, but also bananas and ...
With gene editing revolutionizing health care, parents of children with orphan diseases ask: ‘What about our kids?’
For families of the pediatric rare disease community, headlines drive elevated hope and excitement. But they also lead to heightened ...
Gene editing may be the only protection we have to maintain farming output as climate grows more extreme
Rapid climate change has significantly impacted agricultural production, potentially affecting global food security. Scientists and policymakers worldwide have devised various ...
‘The Arrogant Ape’: A takedown of the human supremacy complex
In the grand story of evolution, the crowning human distinction is our big brain. But our large heads have been ...
U.S.-China trade war is turning the country into a net importer of food
The United States, long regarded as a global agricultural leader, is facing a major shift as its farm trade balance ...
More than half of Americans take supplements. That’s becoming a health problem
At a time when Americans are buying and taking record amounts of supplements — well over half of adults consume one — ...
Viewpoint: The GMO primate study that finally shuts the door on misguided claims of unique harm
One of the most persistent myths surrounding GMOs is the supposed long-term harm on our delicate internal landscapes — the ...
There may be a genetic reason why more women than men suffer from depression
Women are genetically at higher risk of clinical depression than men, Australian researchers found in a study published ... that could change how ...
Gay and lesbian conversion therapy: The Supreme Court is debating its legal future. What is it?
As a teenager, Julie Rodgers attended Tuesday night group therapy sessions in which young people confessed their same-sex transgressions: anal ...
Organic labeled food does not mean it’s healthier. It only designates how it was grown
When you see the word organic on a label, it's easy to assume it means healthier, safer or more sustainable, ...
MAGA delusion: Republicans far more likely than Democrats and independents to believe Trump and RFK, Jr.’s false claim that tylenol use can cause autism
While few adults across partisanship think that it is “definitely true” that taking Tylenol during pregnancy increases the risk of ...
Taylor Swift and the intuitive eating craze
Intuitive eating “focuses on trusting your hunger cues. You decide what to eat and how much based on that,” says ...
‘Blood bath’: American soybean farmers are panicking as trade war with China escalates
China hasn’t booked any U.S. soybean purchases in months, making the oilseed a potent weapon in Beijing’s trade fight with ...
Viewpoint: 10 reasons why we should not fear GMO fruits
[1.] Many people think genetically modified fruit is a recent invention, but the first GMO fruit hit the market in the 1990s. ...
