Genetic Literacy Project
Mother Jones’s Philpott supports Pollan “talking points” attack on NYTimes GM orange story
Anti-GMO journalist defends Michael Pollan’s backhanded attack on Amy Harmon’s NYT story on GM oranges ...
Philpott faux pas: Shills, semantics, and a defense of the science writing community
Stop using “industry defenders” and other dismissive catch-alls to frame genetic modification as us-versus-them ...
Kickstarter bans GMO handouts, giving way to anti-synthetic bio campaigns
In response to increasing anti-GMO pressure, Kickstarter bans rewarding GMOs for donations to fund hobbyist synthetic biologists. Future entrepreneurs will ...
Are genetic differences at the root of the Tutsi-Hutu Rwandan conflict?
Is there a genetic difference between the Hutu and Tutsi groups in Rwanda? To understand the horrific genocide in Rwanda ...
Genetic Literacy Project deconstructs Elle’s botched critique of GMO foods
Lifestyle magazines are fanning the flames of GMO-fear, without recourse to facts and -- in the case of Elle -- ...
Hawaii science ‘Swat Team’ part 2: Hawaii must resist anti-GMO scare, defend maize nurseries
Hawaii is an important player in global agriculture, and important nursery for the development of maize and other crops due ...
GLP Infographic: 10 reasons we need crop biotechnology
The web is overflowing with misleading infographics. Here's our own, more accurate list ...
Egg donation: Some ‘progressives’ say women shouldn’t control own bodies
When stem cell research and egg donation are the issue, some of the same diehard advocates of women’s rights invoke ...
Hawaii science ‘Swat Team’ engages public fears fanned by anti-GMO activists
Hawaii is in the crosshairs of anti-GMO campaigners. Two bills—one on Kauai and another on the Big Island—are being debated ...
References: The Sudan connection: Are Ethiopian Jews descendants of the ancient Israelites?
The following is a complete list of references for "The Sudan connection: Are Ethiopian Jews descendants of the ancient Israelites," by Ibrahim Omer ...
Boston Strangler exhumation stirs DNA privacy concerns
Authorities surreptitiously collected DNA from the Boston Strangler's nephew and now intend to dig up the criminal's body to get ...
Call to action: Grist reevaluates crop biotechnology; It’s time the rest of journalism does too
Grist is taking a bold step in reevaluating its anti-GE stance. It's the latest in many milestones for reason and ...
DNA screening is part of the new eugenics—and that’s okay
Modern genetic screening is not driven by a draconian desire to “improve” the species. This "new eugenics" is driven by ...
Roseanne Barr Effect: Should crop biotechnology supporters engage science rejectionists?
Evidence shows that the more informed a person is the more entrenched their views become. What, then, is the best ...
Pointing to breakthrough, human stem cells used to create tiny new livers
Organ transplant tissues created from stem cells have long been a medical hope. An international research team using human liver ...
Anti-biotech activists would the let Hawaiian papaya go the way of the Dodo
In the 80s, Hawaii's papaya crop was almost wiped out by the ringspot virus. Today the crop thrives because most ...
Anti-biotech activists would let Hawaiian papaya go the way of the Dodo
In the 80s, Hawaii's papaya crop was almost wiped out by the ringspot virus. Today the crop thrives because most ...
Glow-in-the-dark nightmares: Anti-synthetic biology campaigners play hysteria card
In the minds of those who fear synthetic biology, a project to create plants which naturally glow—what should be seen ...
University student scientist view of crop biotech safety critics: Where’s the beef?
Cornell University graduate student in Plant Sciences, Gonzalo Pizarro, whose research revolves around molecular biology, provides this week's special guest ...
Privacy and our genes: Is deCode’s DNA project ‘Big Brother’ or the gateway to a healthier future?
The massive collection of data that has resulted from genetic technology raising questions about who gets to control genetic information ...
The organic hepatitis outbreak: We need organic field testing
A recent outbreak of hepatitis A infections from the consumption of organic frozen berries highlights the problem with the organic ...
Does success in college involve having the right genes?
Recent attempts to link genetics to academic achievement are weak at best, and the media has been overstating the case ...
Gene patent ruling: Cause for celebration and criticism
The US Supreme Court rule against "natural" gene patents was hailed as a victory for patients everywhere. But closer inspection ...
Viewpoint: Is there rogue genetically engineered wheat in Oregon? Who knows? Who cares?
This article originally ran at Forbes and has been republished here with permission of the author. A few plants of ...
Nature Biotechnology analysis lashes French politicians for feeding anti-biotech fever
In March 2012, the French government issued an emergency ban on a GM strain of corn “to protect the environment." ...
Nabbing the bad guys with advanced technology: Who needs fingerprints when you have DNA?
The Supreme Court recently ruled that police can take DNA samples from people who have been arrested for serious crimes, ...
Being Gilles-Eric Seralini: Inside the mind of the anti-GM movement
Anti-GM activists live trapped in their own heads; All they can see and hear are their own slogans and conspiracy ...
Biotechnology: Feeding the World, or a Brave New World of Agriculture?
Tuesday, June 4, at 2:00 p.m. ET the Genetic Literacy Project’s executive director Jon Entine debated the merits of agricultural ...
