Kevin Folta

Does the weedkiller glyphosate cause convulsions? A study published last week seemed to support that conclusion, but there's much more ...

Is it time to give up low-dose aspirin as a heart-attack prevention tool? New evidence suggests that the risks may ...

The Non-GMO Project recently endorsed seedless watermelon on Twitter, thereby giving an accidental thumbs up to many other genetically engineered ...

Should agricultural scientists take research funding from corporations? A pair of studies suggests that a 'lab-leak' origin for SARS-CoV-2 looks ...

Shocking accounts of health dangers selectively presented from peer-reviewed science articles regularly invade Twitter. It’s the stock-in-trade of technology rejectionists ...

Organic activist groups led Sri Lanka's economy over a cliff by pushing a ban on pesticides and fertilizers. Will they ...

CRISPR gene editing has already proved to be a useful biomedical tool, but a recent study indicates it may damage ...

The Biden Administration just overruled its own scientists at the EPA, mandating regulations that effectively ban the low-risk, effective weedkiller ...

There's probably minute quantities of weedkiller in your urine. Should you panic? No. Will technological advances in farming reduce or ...

Do pesticide residues on food counteract the benefits of consuming fruits and vegetables? The FDA recently approved a genetically engineered ...

Vilifying the safe herbicide glyphosate has been a long-time proxy for attacking modern conventional agriculture. Sold under the brand name ...

The Non-GMO Project has targeted synthetic biology on behalf of consumers, but does the public really need protection from a ...

Paxlovid is the best COVID-19 therapy we have. So why are some patients displaying symptoms after treatment with this anti-viral ...

The Non-GMO Project is a pay-for-certification scheme masquerading as a 501(c)3  organization. It allows food manufacturers to decorate their packages ...

Many smokers don't get lung cancer. But why do so many non-smokers end up with the disease? A preliminary study ...

Gene editing with CRISPR/Cas, TALEN or other tools allows scientists to make directed and precise changes in DNA.  The technologies ...

Are young people more likely to display narcissistic and psychopathic traits? If so, why? A recent study has proposed intriguing ...

Consumers in the UK may soon have access to a gene-edited tomato that boosts their vitamin D levels. Monkeypox is ...

Would you feed fruits and vegetables to your family after reading these headlines? Many European consumers may not, and they’d ...

Americans are getting heavier and experts aren't sure what to do about it. Cutting fat and carbs out of our ...

A drug given once monthly as an injection could drastically reduce opioid use in the US. Why is it so ...

There's a "toxic 10" group of chemicals lurking in every single food you consume. Listen in to find out what ...

GMO grapes exist, so why can't we buy them? Farmers in the Philippines have access to disease-fighting Golden Rice after ...

Plant-based and cell-based meats have been sold as sustainable alternatives to animal products, but are they really as good as ...

Treating vaccine-hesitant individuals like they are hardcore vaccine "deniers" could backfire as a science-outreach strategy. Can the food you eat ...

Is there a science-based case for organic farming? One professor says yes, but how compelling are his arguments? Environmental Working ...

A major university recently halted a science outreach event because the invited speakers were white men. Has so-called "cancel culture" ...

The bulldozer belches black smoke into the air, an engine revving with extra effort to push a hill of feathered ...