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Humans began farming sooner that scientists thought
When did humans first begin farming? Scientists have long thought that our prehistoric ancestors didn't start raising crops until some 12,000 ...
Children of donors seek greater transparency from sperm banks
A cultural phenomenon is growing these days in the world of gamete donation. The voices of the donor-conceived are growing ...
Things to know about women suffering from depression
While I don’t head out each day holding a placard that reads “ASK ME ABOUT MY DEPRESSION,” the subject comes ...
Epigenetics can help humans understand our ancient past
Some types of epigenetic modifications are directly influenced by environmental factors. Thus, characterizing and understanding the "epigenome" can help us ...
Transhumanist dilemma: Should we be allowed unlimited access to our own genetic information?
Up until recently, those in the technology industry and those conducting genomic research would have been considered strange bedfellows. But ...
Better question than GMO debate: Are global crops genetically diverse enough?
The highly polarized GM debate too often devolves into good vs. evil, or corporate vs. small and organic farmers. The ...
Greenpeace, leader of anti-GMO movement in India, faces precarious future
The first year of Modi Sarkar has been disastrous for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the country. Including Greenpeace, about 9,000 have ...
Is agroecology the key to feeding the world?
Developing alternatives to predominant systems takes time. The encouraging news is that progress is underway. Around the world, communities are ...
Glyphosate’s environmental and health risks should be addressed by regulators
Monsanto's herbicide glyphosate -- trade name RoundUp -- which is used on most genetically engineered crops (also known as GMOs), ...
Middle ground: Organic vs. conventional farming isn’t helping anyone
I'm pleased to see more people making the connections between our food choices, our health, and our impact on the ...
Synthetic biology needs to start small before it can solve the world’s problems
Recently, Newsweek tweeted: "Synbio was going to save the world. Now it's being used to make vanilla flavoring." Synthetic biology ...
Companies may soon use employees’ genetics data in wellness programs
Your employer may one day help determine if your genes are why your jeans have become too snug. Big companies ...
Neil Young really, really hates Monsanto
Neil Young really, really hates Monsanto. Last fall, the legendary musician called on fans to boycott Starbucks because it sided ...
‘Neonics not key driver of bee deaths’–USDA study clashes with White House considering restrictions on pesticide
Even as a special White House created task force is poised any day now to address concerns over supposedly vanishing ...
Genetics of why listening to music feels so good
That song you can't get out of your head might be doing something more than prompting you to hum the ...
Nevada woman cleared of murder after three decades behind bars
Prosecutors in Nevada dropped a murder charge against a woman who spent more than three decades behind bars for the ...
Forty years of food technology brought famine-riddled countries back from brink
In the mid-1970s, the outlook for food supplies around the world was grim. There were talks of "food triage" — food-rich ...
Liberal confession: 5 reasons why the left is no better than the right on GMOs, science
Anti-science rhetoric is coming from prominent left-wing figures like liberal talk show host Bill Maher. As a liberal myself — and ...
Brain gives convincing evidence for distinction between gender and sex
Ever wonder about the brain's white matter microstructure diffusivity? Don't know what the hell we're talking about? Well, start paying ...
Recent “win” opening door to growing GM crops in Britain not really a victory
The European Parliament's decision on GM in January was hailed by the pro-GM campaign in the UK as a great victory ...
Genome editing is future of biotech
I asked some of those social thought leaders for their predictions of what we can expect from biotech and biopharma ...
Controversial Danish study suggests circumcision may be linked to autism
A controversial new study from Denmark shows a link between circumcision and autism, although experts differ sharply over what to ...
Breakthrough research: Bioengineered human muscle that contracts like real tissue
In what's being hailed as a medical first, researchers at Duke University announced this week that they had bioengineered human ...
Dangers of legal genetic discrimination in Canada
Protecting members of our society from discrimination based on the colour of their skin, ethnicity, or ancestry is a fundamental ...
Study claims agroecology closes organic yield deficit with conventional farming
The more scientists actually study agroecology, the better it looks. The largest meta-analysis to date comparing yields of organic and ...
Neuroscience: What’s going on in your brain when you read Harry Potter?
When reading about Harry Potter's adventures fighting Lord Voldemort or flying around the Quidditch field on his broomstick, we can ...
How warfare shaped female psychological evolution
Evidence suggests that warfare is an ancient part of human life, dating back to when all humans lived as hunter-gatherers ...
Genetic links found for male homosexuality, but some scientists skeptical
A large study of gay brothers adds to evidence that genes influence men's chances of being homosexual, but the results ...
