Genetic Literacy Project
When it comes to sustainability and organic farming, does size matter?
It's the way crops are farmed not the farm's size that matters when it comes to sustainability ...
Microbe genes key to minimizing environmental damage from Deepwater Horizon spill
Bacteria were instrumental in cleaning up the largest oil spill in world history. Does this mean a future for microbes ...
Documents uncover secret coordination among ‘independent’ anti-biotech scientists, activists
Emails reveal how activists, researchers and journalists coordinate to promote anti-biotech ideals ...
Genetic Literacy Project’s Top 6 Stories for the Week
From this past week, here are the #GLPTop6 among many great stories on human and agriculture genetics around the world ...
Genetic Literacy Project’s Top 6 Stories for the Week
From this past week, here are the #GLPTop6 among many great stories on human and agriculture genetics around the world ...
Genetic Literacy Project’s Top 6 Stories for the Week
From this past week, here are the #GLPTop6 among many great stories on human and agriculture genetics around the world ...
Genetic Literacy Project’s Top 6 Stories for the Week
From this past week, here are the #GLPTop6 among many great stories on human and agriculture genetics around the world ...
Genetic Literacy Project’s Top 6 Stories for the Week
From this past week, here are the #GLPTop6 among many great stories on human and agriculture genetics around the world ...
Bipartisan Senate GMO labeling agreement under attack from activists
A bipartisan compromise on GMO labeling has been reached in the Senate. But the bill is still far from being ...
Does CRISPR clinical trial on humans proposal bring more questions than answers?
Researchers have proposed the first human trials involving CRISPR gene editing. Is this really a landmark moment for human genetics? ...
Swan song for antibiotics? Can phage therapy and gene editing fill the gap?
Antibiotics revolutionized medicine, but nature has found a work around. What tools are left for scientists? ...
Is the precautionary principle guiding law or a political notion?
What is the precautionary principle, and how is it being used, or misused? ...
What can sequencing da Vinci’s genome teach us about genius?
A team of scientists wants to sequence Leonardo da Vinci’s genome using DNA taken from his works of art and ...
As Congress dickers over GMO labeling, Brazil may offer path forward
Can we look to Brazil, where GMOs have been labeled since 2003, to learn what the effects of GMO labeling ...
Did Interbreeding with humans give dwindling Neanderthals new lease on life?
Did ancient human's arrival in Europe actually help Neanderthals and not hurt them as most popular theories suggest? ...
BBC debate: Are Monsanto, Big Ag taking over the world’s seed supply?
Do corporations, like Monsanto, control too much of our food supply, seeds, and farming technology? ...
How anti-GMO activists blocked South American disease resistant papaya
In 2000, Venezuela was developing a disease resistant papaya, but activists threatened scientists and spread disinformation and the project was ...
Talking Biotech: University of Florida’s Jude Grosser fights citrus greening with non-GMO solution
Fear of biotechnology spurs research on non-GMO solution to fight Florida's diseased citrus crops ...
Genetic Literacy Project’s Top 6 Stories for the Week
From this past week, here are the #GLPTop6 among many great stories on human and agriculture genetics around the world ...
Genetic Literacy Project’s Top 6 Stories for the Week
From this past week, here are the #GLPTop6 among many great stories on human and agriculture genetics around the world ...
Genetic Literacy Project’s Top 6 Stories for the Week
From this past week, here are the #GLPTop6 among many great stories on human and agriculture genetics around the world ...
Genetic Literacy Project’s Top 6 Stories for the Week
From this past week, here are the #GLPTop6 among many great stories on human and agriculture genetics around the world ...
Genetic Literacy Project’s Top 6 Stories for the Week
From this past week, here are the #GLPTop6 among many great stories on human and agriculture genetics around the world ...
SynBio tobacco plant that produces vital malaria drug met with skepticism by scientists
A vital—yet hard to manufacture—malaria drug can now be made easily via transgenic tobacco plants, yet many scientists are underwhelmed ...
Biotech opponents claim Monsanto ‘controls’ the world food supply? What are the facts?
Is there truth to a common anti-GMO narrative that large multi-national companies seek to “control the food supply” through patents ...
Eve of Mars colonization: Moon as test base for pregnancy in fractional gravity
Before anyone attempts pregnancy on Mars, we need to be sure if that would work, but recently NASA announced plans ...
Ex-Friends of the Earth activist: GMO debate needs to remove ‘absolute opinions’ against biotech
A former activist for an anti-GMO group likens movement to debate on nuclear energy. Says conversations shouldn't start with facts, ...
