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BPA is bad for your semen, and other news about our favorite endocrine disruptor
As the research on bisphenol-A pours in, industry -- rather than government -- starts to take the lead on getting it out of our groceries.
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New study says raw milk not panacea for the lactose intolerant
For many years, raw-milk advocates have claimed that unpasteurized milk counters lactose intolerance -- the upset stomach many people feel after consuming dairy products. A Stanford study says otherwise.
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Opponents of California's AB 32 rail against a law that doesn’t exist
Supporters of Prop 23 in California are citing bogus research when they criticize California's climate law, AB 32.
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What a 'sweet surprise'! HFCS contains more fructose than believed
A new study shows that assumptions about fructose/glucose ratios in high-fructose corn syrup have been way off. And since fructose is demonstrably worse for us than glucose, this could explain a lot.
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The 'Troubled Waters' of Big Ag’s academic influence
Under pressure from Big Ag, the University of Minnesota postponed the release of a film about agriculture's effect on U.S. waterways. The story of Troubled Waters has developed into a critical debate on academic freedom and the role a university’s donors should play in its research priorities.
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How does population affect climate change?
Slowing population growth could get us 16-29% of the emissions cuts we need by 2050 to stave off dangerous climate change, according to a new study.
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Transgenic crops' built-in pesticide found to be contaminating waterways
Researchers at the University of Notre Dame have shown that the Bt toxin in genetically engineered crops is polluting waterways in Indiana.
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Why is the FDA about to rubber-stamp GE salmon?
The FDA is rushing through the approval process for AquaBounty's transgenic salmon, with a committee that's heavy on veterinarians and pro-biotech reps but light on experts in fish or consumer health. And once one unlabeled GE animal lands on our plates, others will soon follow.
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Carly Fiorina fumbles on Prop 23 issue during California Senate debate
In her first debate with Barbara Boxer, Carly Fiorina couldn't give a straightforward answer to the simple question of whether she supported Prop 23.