Genetic Literacy Project
USDA study concludes neonics not driving bee deaths—As White House set to announce pollinator revival plan’
Neonicotinoids have been in the crosshairs of advocacy groups desperate to do something--anything--to address the crisis of bee die offs ...
Is glyphosate–herbicide linked to GMOs–carcinogenic? Not if science matters.
Glyphosate is back in the crosshairs of after a global health advisory group review conclude the common herbicide may cause ...
Autism: No, it’s not caused by glyphosate or circumcision, but is likely in our genes
Vaccines, glyphosate herbicide, chemtrails and even circumcision have been blamed for the increase in autism cases over the years. But ...
Viewpoint: March Madness from the United Nations
This article originally ran at Forbes and has been republished here with permission of the author. The NCAA basketball tournament ...
Have a rare disease? Fund your own clinical trial
With research funding cuts on the rise and clinical trial spots running short, people are finding new ways to support ...
DNA testing fetus leads moms to their own cancer diagnoses
Moms undergoing genetic testing for fetal health sometimes learn they have cancer. Advances in fetal DNA testing are paving the ...
GMO-Luddite debate: Are anti-technology “progressives” promoting poverty or preserving traditions?
Of the top emerging technologies predicted to flourish in 2015, two have an immediate impact on GMOs and the genetics ...
SynBio is fast lane to entrepreneurial high tech opportunities
Software development used to be the only low barrier entry point to the high tech-sector, but now is the time ...
What are those masked men doing? Farmers protect against ‘dangerous’ organic and natural pesticides
Dr. Channa Prakash, Ag Bio World founder, ag biotech pioneer, and joker extraordinaire, points out that organic farming uses plenty of pesticides ...
Death of British journalist after eating organic peanuts highlights absurdity of GMO safety scare
The tragic death of a British journalist in Uganda who died of a toxic reaction to an organic groundnut underscores ...
Unlocking healing powers of the ‘neuroplastic’ brain: Norman Doidge on why ancient faith healers may have been right
Organizational anthropologist and new GLP contributing writer addresses the 'mysteries of the mind'--how the natural plasticity of the brain can ...
Monarch population rebounds as NRDC sues EPA for not stopping ‘Armageddon’–Are GMOs the problem?
While monarch butterfly overwintering numbers rose this year, the overall trend remains down. But the simplistic narrative blaming GMOs for ...
Ethical ‘decision day’: How should we regulate ‘gene editing’ of humans?
Should we tinker with the genes of our descendants? It's been a futuristic ethical debate for half a century. Now ...
It’s 2015: Do you know where your genetic data are?
Are pharmaceutical or insurance companies looking at your DNA? Even when genomes do not identify individuals to which they belong, ...
Beyond ‘romance’ of organics: 6 ignored sustainable practices organic proponents should embrace
Organic farming is often promoted by followers as 'close to Nature'--the sustainable way to grow food. Although some organic techniques ...
Peak food? Can food tech supercharge crop yields and address global food security?
Breakthroughs are helping researchers 'supercharge' photosynthesis and increase rice yields. But anti-GMO critics say food security should focus on distribution, ...
New packaging for old idea: Can a sense of purpose improve cardiac health?
Media are quick to promote sketchy studies suggesting that a "sense of purpose" is linked to good health. But feeling ...
#ScientistsArePeople! “Mommy PhD” campaign challenges anti-GMO death, rape threats against scientists
I'm a scientist. Yet when I go on to advocacy blogs to share science-based information, my comments are deleted. I’m ...
Evolution is weird: Killer diseases save lives and make us smarter?
Inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis, Tay-Sachs disease and certain breast cancers can kill you or make life very challenging. So why ...
Viewpoint: The mischief of ‘regrettable substitutions’
This article originally ran at Forbes and has been republished here with permission of the author. "Regrettable substitutions" occur when, ...
Is dancing success ‘in your genes’?
Dance may have evolved for a variety of reasons. To what degree are athletes hardwired? Can your moves on the ...
Investigative food journalism should go for more than the yuck factor
Recent articles in the UK news media have 'lifted the lid' on the production of convenience food. While on the ...
Gene therapy dilemma: Would you tweak your child’s genes if it might prolong life but leave her deaf?
New gene therapies can bring collateral consequences--solving one heath problem but creating another. Patients, healthcare providers and insurance companies are ...
The Death of death? Review of “Evolving Ourselves” and unnatural selection
The meat of this controversial new book is the immense array of futurist and transhumanist possibilities for driving change on ...
How do you really make a GMO tomato?
Anti-GMO activists claim you do this? But this is how it is really done ...
5 reasons how Consumer Reports rejects science on GMOs
Consumer Reports is escalating its opposition to GMO foods. Now, even responses to subscriber/customer inquiries are met with the a ...
