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Monsanto flirts with disaster, owns the world anyway
Just three years ago, the agribusiness giant was a laughingstock. Thanks to its friends in government and the courts, and new industry alliances, it's back with a vengeance.
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Scientists may have found an all-natural way to keep bread from going moldy
They're figuring out how to extend the shelf life of bread. This is good news, even though all of us pretend we're trying to stop eating it, which we never will, so just forget it.
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Flies that eat organic live longer, make more fly babies
Organic food may not be proven best for humans, but a new study points to it being best for the little bugs that annoy humans.
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American Bird Conservancy discovers four new bird species: Blue, teal, pink, and purple Peeps
The marshmallow Peep is the American Bird Conservancy's bird of the week, and ornithologists now recognize blue, teal, pink, and purple species.
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Here’s what 2,000 calories really looks like
What does 2,000 calories look like? It looks like 285 almonds ... or 16 bananas ... or seven bagels ... or two and a half Cinnabons.
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There are even more dead pigs in a Chinese river
The 16,000 dead pigs floating down the Huangpu River might actually mean that China is making progress on food safety.
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Is there any point to buying organic baby food?
Organic baby food costs like twice as much as regular baby food. A recent study raises the question: Is this money you really need to spend?
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Sustainable food loses its biggest champion in Washington, D.C.
Kathleen Merrigan promoted local and organic foods in an agency that has for years been infatuated with big commodity ag.
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Science has spoken: Cookies really do taste better when they’re dunked
If you'd like to defend your dunking, look no further. Science has your back.
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Ice: Makes your drinks cold, contains feces
Do you want ice? It might kill you but it will make your drink cold!
