Genetic Literacy Project
GMOs not natural? FDA ponders science, public perceptions in evaluating label revision
The FDA is reviewing the definition of 'natural' as it pertains to food. Should it include foods made with genetic ...
Talking Biotech: Almost all cheeses are GMOs (but not labeled in Vermont); Kevin Folta on NAS GMO report
Almost all cheeses are GMOs (but not labeled in Vermont); Kevin Folta on NAS GMO report ...
In California, glyphosate phobia results in hazmat suits, respirators to protect against organic chemicals
GMO and glyphosate opponents in tiny Petaluma in Sonoma County are replacing a safe synthetic pesticide with a natural one ...
It’s not cancer: Removing cancer label from some conditions may greatly improve care
A common thyroid tumor is reclassified as ‘not cancer.’ Will our growing knowledge cancer genetics lead to more reclassifications? ...
Former GMO exec: Industry-initiated universal labeling would dissolve fears
Universal labeling by industry will lead to a broader acceptance of how science and nature mutually support a better and ...
Why focus on ‘natural’ is a dangerous obsession
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Plenty of foods for ...
Synthetic biology on a piece of paper: Brighter future for disease diagnostics?
A new technology that allows synthetic gene circuits to be printed on paper could allow us to cheaply and accurately ...
Organic farmer’s plea for coexistence: Sustainability benefits using conventional and organics
An organic farmer speaks out on the similarities between conventional and organic--and the benefits farmers can receive from using both ...
Can CRISPR make cheap, GM-based WMDs?
The U.S. Director of National Intelligence for the first time lists a genetics technique as a possible instrument of terrorism, ...
Understanding IQ: What race horses, Eskimos, NBA centers and you have in common
To understand how individual intelligence forms, we have to know more than just someone's inherited genetic characteristics ...
In wake of National Academies’ GMO report, is public skepticism of biotech waning?
A number of recent events have seemed to shift public sentiment favorable towards GMOs. What is behind this change? ...
Amish use GMOs, pesticides yet cancer rates remain very low
Amish farmers may not get cancer as much, but it's not because they don't use pesticides or GMOs. In fact, ...
Heard of CRISPR gene editing? It can save your life
Science is in the midst of a CRISPR craze as the technology is poised to improve treatment and prevention of ...
Tanzanian women battle virus-fighting “liberator” cassava but challenges loom
With the introduction of GMO crops still stalled in Tanzania, farmers and scientists are pressing ahead with alternative advanced farming ...
LSD redux: Psychedelics may help brain functioning
Research on psychoactive drugs like LSD fell out of favor more than 40 years ago. Now, they're back and may ...
Health Canada approves AquaBounty GMO salmon for commercial sale
Health Canada has approved the AquAdvantage® salmon for commercial sale in the country, clearing the way for the GMO fish to be on dinner ...
Humans have innate ability to assess probability, but odds are we’re a bit off
Humans have an innate ability to assess probability, as evidenced by a recent study of remote populations in Guatemala, but ...
Science by news release: Media miss on bee “extinction” reports
One year drop in bee hive numbers after recent steady gains does not mean "extinction" on the horizon ...
Genetics may contribute to when we lose our virginity, but other factors still dominate
Data now suggest genes involved in puberty and psychological development also affect when we start having sex, but how believable ...
Human preservation: Will advances in cryobiology change science fiction to science fact?
Cryonics may sound very sci-fi and many liken its followers to those of some 'New Age religion'. Yet cryonics could ...
Why did global GMO crop acreage decline in 2015?
A recent report stated that acreage for genetically modified crops declined in 2015, does this mean farmers are moving away ...
9 misdirected arguments against GMOs that really reflect modern and organic ag issues
When discussing GMOs, many arguments are put forth on why they are “bad” and should be avoided. A molecular geneticist ...
Talking Biotech: Bacteria wiping out Florida oranges–Fred Gmitter says GMO tweak could save them
University of Florida citrus expert Fred Gmitter on challenges of combating bacteria threatening Florida's citrus crops ...
Was Harvard meeting on synthesizing human genome too “secretive”?
A meeting at Harvard synthesizing a human genome from scratch drew criticism for its apparent secrecy. Was the criticism warranted ...
Targeting agricultural weeds at the genetic level could slow herbicide resistance
Understanding how weeds evolve to become invasive and herbicide-resistant at the genetic level can help scientists design better weed controls ...
Advances in genetic research enhancing our understanding of human evolution
New data on early humans are coming in with increasing frequency and this has to do with advances in molecular ...
Gene edited hornless cow improve animal welfare but regulatory fate unclear
A new publication reports how scientists created healthy, hornless cows via gene editing. These cows could improve animal welfare on ...
Wine as magic elixir? The debate thickens
Is wine good or bad for you? Much of the attention surrounding the drink has focused on the compound resveratrol ...
