Mother Jones
Chromosomal fusion shows when you, me, and the Neanderthals evolutionarily split from great apes
Orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees, and bonobos have 24 chromosome pairs. But humans and our closest extinct ancestors have 23 as a ...
Is Monsanto hedging its bet on GMOs?
Is genetically modified seed giant Monsanto doing the unthinkable and moving away from genetically modified seeds? I've called Monsanto's press ...
Why I’m still skeptical of GMOs
Over the weekend, listservs, blogs, and Twitter feeds lit up with reactions to Amy Harmon's New York Times deep dive into the politics ...
Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps uses products to fight for GMO labeling
David Bronner, who runs Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, has been a prominent voice in Washington's GMO labeling Initiative I-522. He ...
Chipotle’s claim of reduced GMO use crumbles under scrutiny
Dana Liebelson of Mother Jones investigates Chipotle's claims of reducing the use of GMOs and using locally sourced, organic ingredients. She ...
How population genetics may help explain economic growth
Alex Tabarrok links to a short post today by a couple of researchers who study the transmission of ideas throughout history ...
Conspiracy theorists are more likely to distrust vaccines, GMOs
If you believe in one conspiracy theory, like that the NASA moon landing was fake, you're likely to hold anti-scientific ...
Mother Jones: Is synthetic biology something to fear?
The funded synthetic biology Glowing Plant kickstarter campaign raises questions and fears for some ...
Conservative immigration scholar claims genetic component to racial disparities in IQ
The following is an excerpt. Find a link to the full story below. Jason Richwine, the coauthor of the conservative ...
Will Monsanto ties influence nutritionists’ stance on GMOs?
The following is an excerpt. The GMO seed giant Monsanto recently flexed its muscles in Congress, working with a senator ...
5 ways biotech is changing our pets and wildlife
The following is an edited excerpt. Ever since humans first tamed a friendly wolf, we've been shaping animals to conform ...
World’s GM crops crops larger than U.S. by half
Mother Jones offers an excellent visual breakdown of the recent ISAAA report on the global prevalence of GM crops ...
Enviro crusader turns pro-GMO, anti-organic—and anti-logic
The following is an excerpt. [Mark] Lynas is quite correct that the backlash against GMOs is often clouded by emotion ...
Mother Jones makes case against Prop 37
California's Proposition 37, a ballot initiative that would require the labeling of genetically modified foods, is coming down to the ...
“Big Organic” outspends pro-GM forces in California labeling fight
Both the 'yes' and 'no' side of the California GMO labeling controversy have been fundraising to raise money for the ...
House Ag Committee takes aim GMO regulation, says anti-biotech writer
Surprising no one, the House agriculture committee has passed a boldly regressive farm bill draft—trumping the recently approved Senate version ...
Could California force the rest of us to label GMO foods?
In November, California voters will decide on a ballot initiative that would require labeling of all foods containing ingredients from ...
