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GLP podcast/video: Trust in scientists plummets; EU ditches organic ‘Farm to Fork’ plan; Our troubling ‘superhuman’ future?

, | | December 6, 2023
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mericans are losing trust in scientists following the COVID pandemic. How can experts regain the public’s support? The European Union (EU) has sided with farmers and suddenly halted its plans to mandate a 50 percent reduction in pesticide use and 25 percent boost in organic farmland. Gene editing is a promising biomedical technology, though some … Read more

GLP podcast/video: Elon killed Twitter? EWG’s latest pesticide scare; RFK, Jr. vs ‘Big Pharma’

, | | November 29, 2023
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Has Twitter (X) devolved into a misinformation cesspool? Once scientist says yes. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) claims schools near farms could put students at risk of pesticide exposure. It’s another evidence-free scare story. Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. says drug companies are neglecting chronic diseases to protect their profits. Is this a scandal in need of a solution, or just campaign-trail rhetoric?

GLP podcast/video: Many Americans still reject evolution; should we worry? Top-10 food myths, debunked; Farmers finally growing Golden Rice

, | | November 15, 2023
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The creation-evolution debate has fallen out of the spotlight in recent years, but many Americans still reject Darwin’s theory. Should we be alarmed by this widespread skepticism of basic biology? You probably believe at least some myths about food and nutrition; let’s debunk the top 10. Farmers in the Philippines are finally starting to grow vitamin-fortified Golden Rice. The results so far are encouraging.

GLP podcast/video: BBC corrects botched organic farming report; Happy 41st birthday, GMO insulin! Scientific American a ‘scientific sewer’?

, | | November 8, 2023
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acing intense criticism from experts, the BBC was pushed to correct a deeply misleading story about the benefits of organic farming. Genetically engineered insulin turned 41 this year. Let’s take a look back at the importance of this groundbreaking drug. According to one biologist, Scientific American has become a “scientific sewer.” Podcast: Video:  Join … Read more

GLP podcast/video: ‘GMO’ probiotic may prevent hangovers; Surrogacy turns women into ‘children factories’? The case for drug patents

, | | November 1, 2023
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Biotech startup Zbiotics says its genetically engineered bacterium can reduce the risk of hangovers. Is there solid science behind the company’s marketing claims?

GLP podcast/video: Chemophobia brings left and right together; Scientists should fight disinfo on X; Sudafed scandal explained

, | | October 25, 2023
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hy do so many people on the political left and right, who agree on almost nothing, share a deep-seated fear of pesticides? Drugs that seem worthless may still affect our health. Researchers can boost science literacy by making a greater effort to engage the public on social media. But how exactly do they do it? … Read more

GLP podcast/video: Artificial wombs coming soon? The dangers of ketamine; Banning glyphosate would be disastrous

, | | October 18, 2023
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remature babies might complete their gestation in artificial wombs called “biobags” in the coming years. The anesthetic ketamine might be a powerful treatment for depression, but increasing drug abuse could rapidly undermine its legitimate medical use. Banning the weedkiller glyphosate could have disastrous effects on agriculture around the world. Podcast: Video:  Join hosts Dr. … Read more

GLP podcast/video: The case for weight-loss drugs; It’s immoral to oppose CRISPR animals? Bad science and ‘forever chemicals’

, | | October 11, 2023
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We don’t always know why anti-depressants and obesity drugs work, but that shouldn’t discourage patients from taking medications that can improve their lives. Gene-editing could boost animal welfare and expand access to nutritious food around the world. Is it therefore immoral to oppose the use of CRISPR-edited animals in agriculture? A slew of recent headlines has claimed that America’s water supply contains dangerous chemicals. There is no science behind that alarming speculation.

GLP podcast/video: Did COVID vaccine mandates work? AI spreads glyphosate misinfo; Africa’s ‘Green Revolution’ has failed? No

, | | October 5, 2023
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id vaccine mandates slow the spread of COVID on college campuses? A new study says yes. AI-generated articles are already spreading dubious claims about pesticides. How do we stop this troubling development before it distorts the public’s already tenuous understanding of agriculture? A growing chorus of activist groups and reporters claims that biotech crops and … Read more

GLP podcast/video: ‘Industrial’ seed oils unhealthy? A mom’s guide to anti-GMO myths; Opposites actually don’t attract

, | | September 27, 2023
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re so-called “industrial” seed oils slowly killing us? Probably not. One mom and farmer says other parents shouldn’t be scared of anti-GMO rhetoric they see online. Do opposites really attract? A new study appears to have debunked that old adage. Podcast: Video: Join guest host and geneticist Kevin Folta and GLP contributor Cameron English on … Read more

GLP podcast: Lab-grown meat bad for the planet? California’s backwards pesticide rules; Presidential debates should focus on farm policy

, | | September 20, 2023
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Recent research shows that lab-grown meat may not live up to its environmental hype, requiring far more energy than its supporters claim. California is close to enacting excessive pesticide regulations that could needlessly harm its massive agriculture sector. What is the Golden State thinking? Everybody has to eat, yet presidential candidates spend very little time discussing their agriculture policies. This needs to change.

GLP podcast/video: Nutrition myths, debunked; Could ChatGPT spread vaccine misinfo? Treating mental illness with CRISPR might be a bad idea

, | | September 13, 2023
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The public accepts a lot of myths about nutrition. Let’s examine 10 of the most common, but scientifically dubious ideas often treated as established fact. Could anti-vaccine activists misuse ChatGPT to disseminate dangerous nonsense? And how do we stop them? CRISPR may one day help us cure certain mental disorders. But is it worth the risk?

GLP podcast and video: Hawaii’s wildfires explained; Why more young people are getting cancer; Aspartame hysteria could boost sugar intake

, | | September 6, 2023
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nvasive grasses are the key to unraveling the cause of Hawaii’s devastating wildfires, according to a local expert examining the fallout. Why do younger Americans face a higher cancer risk while the rest of us are less likely to develop the disease? Recent hysteria surrounding the sweetener aspartame isn’t just baseless, it could actually generate … Read more

GLP podcast and video: Curing deadly diseases with mRNA; COVID killed more Republicans than Democrats? WaPo promotes ‘acupuncture pseudoscience’

, | | August 24, 2023
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he same technology behind the mRNA COVID shots could also yield groundbreaking treatments for wide-ranging diseases. A new study posits that COVID killed more Republicans than Democrats in two states. Let’s take a closer look at this study. Why is the Washington Post promoting acupuncture? Podcast: Video:  Join hosts Dr. Liza Dunn and GLP … Read more

GLP Podcast/Video: Cell phones and cancer; Do you need a COVID booster? The case for/against eating bugs

, | | August 17, 2023
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here’s no evidence that cell phone use causes brain cancer, so why do so many people, some scientists included, believe it does? A new COVID booster will be available beginning in September, but confusion persists about the shot’s efficacy and who needs to get it. A growing chorus claims we need to stop eating animals … Read more

GLP podcast and video: PFAS bans could do more harm than good; Risks and benefits of ‘magic mushrooms’; ‘Ultra-processed’ foods are nutritious

, | | August 9, 2023
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There are growing calls to ban PFAS chemicals to protect public health. The problem is, these substances are used in a wide range of life-saving products and there’s little evidence they pose a threat. Demand for “magic mushrooms” is booming in the US. These popular drugs may have some important medicinal uses, though experts remain divided over their benefits. We routinely hear that “ultra-processed” food is unhealthy. Is there strong evidence to support this claim?

GLP podcast and video: Dunning-Kruger debunked? The evil industry, noble activist myth; The real Vandana Shiva

, | | August 2, 2023
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he less informed someone is about a topic, the more likely they are to overestimate their knowledge of it. This is a cognitive bias known as the Dunning-Kruger effect; it’s a simple, compelling theory—and it may be incorrect. Is industry inherently untrustworthy? Activist groups have promoted that idea for decades, but there’s much more to … Read more

GLP podcast and video: How marriage impacted human evolution; ‘Tech bros’ back RFK, Jr. for president; Ban milk to slow climate change?

, | | July 26, 2023
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arriage is a major milestone for many people, but how has the institution influenced human evolution? A growing list of Silicon Valley billionaires has endorsed Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (RFK, Jr.) for president. Why does this incendiary figure attract support from so many tech luminaries? A new study shows that milk’s positive nutritional impact more … Read more

GLP podcast and video: Eating meat = cannibalism? Glyphosate safety reaffirmed (again); The science-free campaign against aspartame

, | | July 19, 2023
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Is meat-eating analogous to human sacrifice? One Washington Post contributor says yes, but how strong is her case? Another expert panel has reaffirmed the safety of the weedkiller glyphosate. Is the long-running debate over the chemical nearing its end? Activists and lawyers are targeting the sweetener aspartame as a supposed cause of cancer. Is there any science backing up their claim?

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