Chemophobic misconceptions people have about chemicals

Chemophobic misconceptions people have about chemicals

We must accept that the word 'chemicals' is commonly used as a short hand for toxic and poisonous, and that ...
Deepak Pental

Indian geneticist: ‘Policy paralysis’ on biotech crops threatens country’s food production

An Indian farmer has been found illegally growing a genetically modified (GM) aubergine. The event immediately sparked anti-GM protests and ...

Engineered extremophile brews bulk chemical

The following is an excerpt. US researchers have engineered a heat-loving microbe to produce a bulk chemical from carbon dioxide and ...