Scientists say IARC fumbled glyphosate carcinogenic determination

Ellie Kincaid | 
Glyphosate, a widely used herbicide, joined the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s list of things that “probably” cause cancer on Friday, March 20th ...
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IARC scientist defends his finding that glyphosate is likely carcinogenic

Carey Gillam | 
A World Health Organization group's controversial finding that the world's most popular herbicide "probably is carcinogenic to humans" was based ...
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‘Stop farmers from being a science experiment; Get glyphosate off the market’

Mark Bittman | 
The issues surrounding G.M.O.s — genetically modified organisms — have never been simple. They became more complicated last week when ...
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Nature: IARC glyphosate cancer classification linked to animal studies, no evidence of human threat

Daniel Cressey | 
The cancer-research arm of the World Health Organization last week announced that glyphosate, the world’s most widely used herbicide, is ...

IARC’s cancer classification could axe use of glyphosate in Colombian war on drugs

Joshua Goodman | 
The new labeling of the world’s most-popular weed killer as a likely cause of cancer is raising more questions for ...

Monsanto escalates attack on decision classifying glyphosate as ‘probably carcinogen’

Today, Monsanto Company further addressed last week’s assessment on glyphosate by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). “We ...
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German agency says IARC glyphosate decision based on poor evidence

David Tribe | 
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) commented as rapporteur for the active ingredient glyphosate as part of the ...

Academics Review gives UN agency ‘F’ for evaluation of glyphosate

The International Agency for Research on Cancer Monograph evaluation of certain insecticides and herbicides earns an F grade for failure ...
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Environmental Working Group: WHO glyphosate cancer finding could spur legal action

Mary Ellen Kustin | 
The explosion of glyphosate use in recent years has been driven primarily by the widespread adoption of GMO corn and soybeans. These ...
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Glyphosate carcinogenic? Independent global scientists weigh in

The Science Media Centre—an independent British-based non-profit that solicits reactions from top independent scientists when major new studies are released--has ...
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Is glyphosate–herbicide linked to GMOs–carcinogenic? Not if science matters.

Val Giddings | 
Glyphosate is back in the crosshairs of after a global health advisory group review conclude the common herbicide may cause ...

Henry Miller: UN glyphosate finding glosses over data to support ideological conclusion

Henry Miller | 
For the first time since 1991, the focus of this International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) review was on ...

Monsanto defends glyphosate: Rigorous independent studies underscore safe use

Monsanto created and held the patent on glyphosate until recent years. Read full, original article: Monsanto Disagrees with IARC Classification for Glyphosate ...

UN research groups concludes weedkiller glyphosate ‘probably’ causes cancer

Roundup, the world’s most widely used weedkiller, “probably” causes cancer, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. The International Agency ...
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Cancer, bad luck and some lessons in science reporting

Arvind Suresh | 
The controversy surrounding a study that suggests cancer is mostly due to bad luck has some lessons for science reporting ...
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Evolution of Food Babe: From misguided consumer advocate to crude bully

Kavin Senapathy | 
It's been a rough week for the Food Babe. After her takedown by NPR, Vani Hari has begun lashing out ...
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Food Hunk challenges Foodbabe and other anti-GMO activists

Jeff Fountain | 
Early this September I attended the National Heirloom Expo in Santa Rosa.  It’s an event that’s centered around the pure ...
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