Science Literacy Project Daily Digest
CRISPR gene-edited foods: Three-quarters of Americans surveyed are oblivous to the latest innovations though the most informed view the technology positively
Consumer opposition to genetic modification and genetically modified (GM) foods is well documented in many studies. Whether consumer perceptions and ...
Promises or threats: Dairy industry on tenterhooks about Robert F Kennedy, Jrs. views on milk and other foods
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s appointment as Secretary of Health and Human Services has some farmers wondering—will he be a champion ...
RFK, Jr. cancels third vaccine planning and scheduling meeting, furthering endangering roll out of annual protective shots
The Food and Drug Administration ... canceled a planned March 13 committee meeting to update next winter's flu shot. ...
Viewpoint: In his latest dangerous health action, RFK. Jr. blocks CDC from informing patients about the health benefits of vaccines and instead hyping rare side-effects
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently ordered the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to halt ...
Why do we remember some dreams and not others?
Humans sleep for approximately 230,000 hours over the course of their lives – that’s 26 years spent asleep. We primarily ...
Towards a bio-based economy: Turning agricultural biowaste into safer agro-chemicals and additives
Central Macedonia, a region on the northern mainland of Greece, is an important producer of food. It generates a quarter ...
Viewpoint: Health disaster ahead—Here is RFK, Jrs.’ 6-point plan to undermine the U.S. vaccination protection network that took decades to construct
[L]wyers, like RFK Jr., tend to approach data and studies very differently than scientists. While scientists test a hypothesis by ...
The anti-vaccination movement claims its first measles victim since 2015—A Texas school child whose parents refused to get vaccinated
An unvaccinated school-aged child has died after testing positive for measles amid an outbreak in west Texas, health officials confirmed ...
Non-browning and extended life bananas are here—thank you gene editing
UK-based plant biotech co Tropic is gearing up to launch non-browning bananas in March and bananas with extended shelf-life by ...
Viewpoint: U.S. farmers terrified over the polocy havoc Human Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is introducing into food and agriculture
“America’s ag policy is destroying America’s health," said Human Health and Services head Robert Kennedy Jr. at his Senate committee ...
Constitutional ban: Mexican president Sheinbaum poised to sign formal ban on growing genetically modified (GMO) corn
Mexico bans planting of GM corn, sparking potential U.S. tensions President Sheinbaum's reform brands native corn as national identity Mexico's ...
Our canine companions—What an adorable amalgamation of recessive genes
Dogs sometimes seem like they’ve been genetically engineered in a lab to be the perfect human companion. Unfortunately, for some ...
In the fight against opioid addiction, a new fentanyl vaccine could be an effective weapon
Can a vaccine be used to treat addiction? It sounds perplexing, but this is exactly the question the National Institutes of ...
Is there an evolutionary explanation for human’s love of music?
In a new study, researchers found universal features of songs across many cultures, suggesting that music evolved in our distant ...
Viewpoint: Africanizing biotechnology—Scientists call for depoliticization of sustainable agriculture research
Africa needs to depoliticise biotechnology research to maximise the benefits of science, technology, and innovation (STI) to drive economic transformation ...
Carbon labeling for food? App helps shoppers choose climate-friendly options in the grocery store
“Consumers are willing to make more sustainable food choices, but lack reliable information to identify the more environmentally-friendly options,” said ...
Some abortion servicing doctors blocked in their states to spply their service go on the road
Kylie Cooper has seen all the ways a pregnancy can go terrifyingly, perilously wrong. She is an obstetrician who manages high-risk ...
Can gene editing be safe and ethical?
Modern genetics has enabled scientists to do much more: to make precise, targeted changes to the DNA of organisms in ...
What does Deepak Chopra believe about the dangers and benefits of AI
Deepak Chopra isn't turning his nose up at artificial intelligence ... rather, he's encouraging others to embrace the technology as the ...
CRISPR treatments offer hope for children with rare genetic disorders
Lucy Landman was born with a very rare genetic disorder that causes severe intellectual disability, weak muscles, and seizures, among ...
Can trees help solve AI’s massive power needs?
Power producer Drax is scouting locations in the American pine belt to build electricity generators fueled by burning wood chips ...
Turning the cotton industry sustainable: Using sweat potoato waste
Fabric made from waste potato plants could offer a more sustainable alternative to pure cotton, as pressure grows on the ...
Video: BBC uncovers massive fraud by Britain’s ‘social egg freezing’ clinics
Video: Women who freeze their eggs are being misled by some UK clinics about their chances of having a baby ...
Snopes: How RFK, Jr. and his Children’s Health Defense exploited the 2019 Samoan measles epidemic to promote his anti-vaccination crusade
In 2019, Samoa experienced a measles outbreak caused by low vaccination coverage. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment to be President-elect ...
Will vertical farming ever become sustainable and scalable?
Vertical farming has come under fire in the past, with opponents blasting its high energy usage and cost. So, will ...
Is seed oil bad for you? Is tallow oil a healthier replacement?
Many critics promote swapping seed oils for animal fats like butter, beef tallow and lard. Just two decades after the ...
GLP-1 miracle elixirs? Add reducing cravings for drugs and alcohol to the already long list of health benefits linked to weight loss drugs
Some people who take drugs like Ozempic have noticed a surprising but welcome side effect: They drink less. A paper ...
