Genetic Literacy Project
Sex in space: What does the future hold when space tourism catches on
The recent crash of Virgin Galactic notwithstanding, we are on the cusp of an era of space tourism. We just ...
Web of companies that opposed mandatory labeling of GMOs
An extensive list of private companies that reject mandatory labeling ...
Do you buy ‘gluten free’ products? Real chance they have gluten in it
New research suggests that that most people who claim a gluten sensitivity are being swept up in what amounts to ...
Spray-on DNA bar codes help trace food-borne illnesses
If farms sprayed their unique DNA signature on foods, the source of contamination in food born outbreaks could be identified ...
Human obesity and livestock growth: Are antibiotics the link?
Patients often request and use antibiotics thinking they have no long-term effects of the medications. But work on the human ...
Profile of a personal genetics company: PHENOMBio
Interest in personal genomics sites that provide insight into the link between your genes and disease proclivities is booming. But ...
Ben & Jerry’s dilemma: Should the concern be GMOs or artery clogging treats?
Ben & Jerry's has taken the lead among self-proclaimed 'socially responsible' firms in criticizing GMOs and attempting to remove any ...
Cost benefits of cancer screenings get political in the UK
Cancer screening have helped save many of lives, but have shifted the demographics of who gets the disease. Should we ...
After Kevin Folta challenge, South Florida Science Center invites real scientist to GMO debate
The chair of the University of Florida Horticultural Studies Department publicly called out the South Florida Science Center for sponsoring ...
David Ropeik views Nassim Taleb’s odd views on GMOs through a precautionary lens
David Ropeik, an internationally respected expert on risk, has been going head-to-head with 'black swan' proponent Nassim Taleb over Taleb's ...
Kevin Folta takes on South Florida Science Centers’ promotion of anti-science GMO ‘nonsense’
Over the past few weeks, the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium of West Palm Beach has been eagerly promoting a Thursday, ...
Fatal Retraction: Downside of early cancer detection
Google recently promised to develop early-detection technology for cancer, heart disease and strokes. While early diagnosis might seem like a ...
Food Babe flops on BRCA mutations: Understand genetics or go home
Charlatans like Food Babe, Dr. Oz, Joseph Mercola, and Vandana Shiva represent everything disgraceful about unscientific propaganda. Cancer misinformation is ...
Sustainability advantages of Simplot’s GMO ‘Innate’ Potato
“The potato is one of a new wave of genetically modified crops that aim to provide benefits to consumers, not ...
Organic alert: Whole Foods almonds contain potentially ‘fatal’ natural chemical
Whole Foods is recalling a line of Organic Raw Almonds, due to elevated levels of a natural chemical, hydrogen cyanide, ...
Why do we gain weight or remain slim? Genes, microbes and now genes for microbes
Gaining weight is partly the fault of genes. Gut microbes are involved in obesity too, although that's a complicated and ...
McDonald’s mulling embrace of Simplot’s bruise-reducing Innate GMO potato
A healthier, ecologically advanced GMO potato has been cleared, touching off theatrics of opposition by advocacy groups. The success of ...
What’s the difference between a conventional and Simplot potato?
The Innate is, in theory, perfect for food giants that use a lot of potatoes, particularly fast food giants and chip ...
Rationalizing health risks difficult, especially when emotions in play
From Ebola to breast cancer screenings, people have a difficult time understanding where their health risks truly lie. Our emotional ...
Frankenfood: A metaphor that has cursed GMOs
In this radio interview, Australian Broadcasting Radio National asks Mark Lynas and the GLP’s Jon Entine about whether science is ...
Bill Nye out of the closet: ‘We should stop genetically modifying crops’
Bill Nye recently did a Q&A with reddit and made some claims about GMOs as part of his promotion of his new ...
Save blight stricken American Chestnut? Crowd funding launches for GMO rescue
Today we are starting something new to get the public engaged in biotechnology solutions to environmental problems through the American ...
Center for Science in the Public Interest: If you eat these 10 things, you are a bad person
Given its track record of embracing fads and promoting questionable health solutions, it's often better to do exactly the opposite ...
GMO quiz: Which sugar is conventional, organic or ‘toxic’ GMO?
So which IS the right what? Find your match? ...
GMO farmers guilty until proven innocent: Monsanto to challenge Maui crop ban
A ban on the growing of GMO crops by Maui County voters by a scant 1077 votes—less than .5 percent of the total—will ...
Viewpoint: Lies, damn lies and genetic engineering
This article originally ran at Forbes and has been republished here with permission of the author. Relevant excerpt: Consumers have been ...
Bat influenza unlikely to get you sick if you get bit
Bats are natural reservoirs of some of the most deadly zoonotic viruses, including rabies virus, Ebola virus, but they pose ...
GMO label law crushed in Colorado, loses narrowly in Oregon
Two of the countries most liberal states appear to be rejecting measures that would require mandatory labeling of some foods made ...
