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Talking Biotech: There’s a worldwide vanilla shortage. Can science save our favorite food flavoring?

Alan Chambers, Kevin Folta |
Vanilla is the world's favorite food flavoring—but there's not enough to go around. Thankfully, scientists are developing new ways to ...
DNA

Food, genetic engineering and public opinion: Do popular concerns matter?

Diederik van der Hoeven |
Confounding many scientists, the public remains skeptical of GM foods yet embraces biotech medicines. Why the difference? What can we ...