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Brace yourself for KFC’s deep-fried soup
We're not sure what fried utensil to use -- fried fork or fried spoon?
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Pointed talk: Michael Pollan and Amy Harmon dissect a GM controversy
When one journalist tweets that another's piece contains "too many industry talking points," it takes a lot more than 140 characters to sort out the rights and wrongs.
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Maryland chickens out on farm pollution rule
Just as the state was about to clamp down on farmers who coat their crops with chicken manure, officials cave to the poultry industry.
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Syngenta to take a continent to court to upend pesticide ban
Syngenta is suing the European Commission to let it continue selling neonic insecticides that kill pollinating bees.
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Science has determined how to make the perfect cheese toast
The Royal Society of Chemistry has taken the guesswork out of making mathematically ideal melted cheese on bread.
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6 mind-boggling facts about farms in China
China's industrial behemoth hasn't just fouled up the vast nation's water; it's also taken a big bite out of its land.
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Elephant in the room: Why getting the GMO story straight is so hard
Specialization, tribalism, and the human love of a good story make it tough to assemble a full picture of any complex research topic -- including GMOs.
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The next great farming frontier? Look up
A new green revolution is underway -- on urban rooftops.
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Animals in pants are officially a trend
What's next? Spats for chickens? Pigs in top hats?
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Is extremism in defense of GM food a vice?
Researchers who find problems with genetically modified foods deserve careful scrutiny. Instead, too often, they get pilloried or purged.
