gmo
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Gene editing could help save the planet — if scientists can avoid the typos
A new study pinpoints the problems.
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GMO labels are now the law of the land
President Obama signs bill requiring companies to label GMO foods.
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Here’s one way GMOs aren’t beating evolution
Evolution has a million year head start on genetic engineers.
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Vanguard state: California might just lead the way on GMO labeling
Golden State residents will cast a vote on GMO labeling this November. Here's what it would mean for farmers and consumers if the measure passes.
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A cell phone charger made out of viruses
Except for the whole “make you sick and can’t be killed” thing, viruses are basically the ultimate renewable resource. They’re natural. They’re numerous. They replicate themselves. And, after some tinkering by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, they can generate electricity. A project at the lab has incorporated genetically modified viruses into a piezoelectric system — […]
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Critical List: Other countries manage to pass climate change laws; Greenpeace is busy
Plants are freaking out about climate change: Their timing for flowering and leafing is even more off than climate models predicted. Also, species extinction could be a major driver of climate change and keep the environment from producing awesome resources like … food. South Korea’s parliament approved a cap-and-trade plan. Kenya and Peru are also […]
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Kashi promises (some) ‘natural’ products will be GMO-free
One benefit of having every food product in existence owned by big corporations? Big corporations are super touchy about their reputations. So when the internet got all up in arms about Kashi’s “natural” cereals being less than fully organic/GMO-free/grown by fairies, the brand (owned by Kellogg Company) announced pretty quickly that it would change its […]
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New Center for PostNatural History is a museum of human influence on nature
It makes sense that there would be a museum to chronicle just how much we’ve messed with plants, animals, the climate, and in general the world around us. The Center for PostNatural History, opening this week in Pittsburgh, is that museum.
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Bourbon of proof: Is Kentucky’s heritage spirit compromised by GMO corn?
As an American, corn-based spirit, bourbon has changed rapidly in recent decades. Now, the question is: How long do we have until it's all made with genetically engineered grain?