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- Much of the rise in autism is likely a statistical mirage https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2022/05/20/autism-increase-mystery-solved-no-its-not-vaccines-gmos-glyphosate-or-organic-foods/ 77 comments
- Germs and ancient migrations help explain our world of 'haves' and 'have nots' https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2019/01/29/how-germs-and-ancient-migration-help-explain-our-world-of-haves-and-have-nots/ 31 comments
- The world wastes billions of tons of food each year. Here’s how we can transform it into clean energy https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2022/05/06/the-world-wastes-billions-of-tons-of-food-each-year-heres-how-we-can-transform-it-into-clean-energy/ 5 comments environment
- The world wastes billions of tons of food each year. Here’s how we can transform it into clean energy https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2022/05/06/the-world-wastes-billions-of-tons-of-food-each-year-heres-how-we-can-transform-it-into-clean-energy/ 58 comments futurology
- Climate-hardy gene-edited rice varieties are nearly ready for introduction — but EU Farm to Fork legislation might hold them back https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2021/11/29/climate-hardy-gene-edited-rice-varieties-are-nearly-ready-for-introduction-but-eu-farm-to-fork-legislation-might-hold-them-back/ 3 comments europe
- Gene drive revolution: How genetically tweaked mosquitoes could tip the balance in the battle to contain malaria https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2021/10/06/gene-drive-revolution-how-genetically-tweaked-mosquitoes-could-tip-the-balance-in-the-battle-to-contain-malaria/ 11 comments futurology
- EU approves 10 GMO crops — corn, soybean, oilseed rape and cotton — for use as food and feed https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2021/08/23/eu-approves-10-gmo-crops-corn-soybean-oilseed-rape-and-cotton-for-use-as-food-and-feed/ 80 comments europe
- Organic pesticide copper sulfate—unlike glyphosate—is a carcinogen, kills beneficial insects, decimates soil, pollutes water. It also works. Here are political and science reasons why regulators give it a free pass https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2021/07/13/for-organic-and-conventional-farmers-coppers-hard-to-beat-for-treating-mildew/ 49 comments science
- ‘Why is the US so retrograde when it comes to biotech?' — 'Supertrees' engineered to capture more carbon stir anti-GMO backlash https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2021/07/02/why-is-the-us-so-retrograde-when-it-comes-to-biotech-supertrees-engineered-to-capture-more-carbon-stirs-anti-gmo-backlash/ 12 comments environment
- Many mammals can ‘breathe’ in a unique way — through the anus. https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2021/06/07/many-mammals-can-breathe-in-a-unique-way-through-the-anus-could-this-insight-spur-a-change-in-how-we-treat-severe-respiratory-failure-in-humans/ 5 comments nature
- Will 5G harm you? Activist groups succeed in stirring conspiracy health risk phobias, as New York State legislature prepares to debate ‘growing evidence’ of harm https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2021/03/30/viewpoint-will-5g-harm-you-activist-groups-succeed-in-stirring-conspiracy-health-risk-phobias-as-new-york-state-legislature-prepares-to-debate-growing-evidence-of-harm/ 23 comments technology
- Viewpoint on sex and gender: Has the New England Journal abandoned science for woke political correctness? https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2021/02/05/viewpoint-on-sex-and-gender-has-the-new-england-journal-abandoned-science-for-woke-political-correctness/ 82 comments moderatepolitics
- Beepocalypse Myth Handbook: Assessing claims of pollinator collapse https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2021/01/22/beepocalypse-myth-handbook-dissecting-claims-of-pollinator-collapse/ 7 comments science
- The more biotech science you know, the less you fear GMO crops, study finds https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2019/05/29/the-more-biotech-science-you-know-the-less-you-fear-gmo-crops-study-finds/ 5 comments nottheonion
- The more biotech science you know, the less you fear GMO crops, study finds | Genetic Literacy Project https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2019/05/29/the-more-biotech-science-you-know-the-less-you-fear-gmo-crops-study-finds/ 1318 comments science
- LGBT Americans report increased rates of memory loss and confusion — two early signs of dementia compared to their heterosexual and cisgender counterparts, a large survey has found. The observations present new risk factors to consider for Alzheimer’s disease. Potential influence of social stressors https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2019/07/26/lgbt-people-may-have-higher-risk-for-alzheimers-dementia-are-social-stressors-to-blame/ 121 comments science
- The more biotech science you know, the less you fear GMO crops, study finds | Genetic Literacy Project https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2019/05/29/the-more-biotech-science-you-know-the-less-you-fear-gmo-crops-study-finds/ 887 comments science
- Activist group finds drinking 140 glasses of wine a day could expose alcoholics to potentially harmful levels of the herbicide glyphosate | Genetic Literacy Project https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2019/02/26/activist-group-finds-drinking-140-glasses-of-wine-a-day-could-expose-alcoholics-to-potentially-harmful-levels-of-the-herbicide-glyphosate/ 21 comments nottheonion
- Another 2-year GMO corn and Roundup study finds no evidence of increased cancer, again repudiating Séralini’s retracted 2012 study https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2019/02/14/another-2-year-gmo-corn-and-roundup-study-finds-no-evidence-of-increased-cancer-again-repudiating-seralinis-retracted-2012-study/ 140 comments science
- Searching through diets, medications and supplements for the Holy Grail of weight loss. Hint: There is no panacea. Mother Nature cannot adapt our genomes quickly enough to protect us from the rapidity of our social development. https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2019/01/09/searching-through-diets-medications-and-supplements-for-the-holy-grail-of-weight-loss/ 3 comments science
- French National Assembly rejects glyphosate weed killer ban for second time https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2018/09/18/french-national-assembly-rejects-glyphosate-weed-killer-ban-for-second-time/ 22 comments europe
- EU court appears poised to rule that gene edited crops should not be regulated as GMOs https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2018/07/23/european-court-appears-poised-to-rule-that-gene-edited-crops-should-not-be-regulated-as-gmos/ 21 comments europe
- 21 years of data confirm GMO corn increase crop yield, and provides substantial health benefits such as a reduction in exposure to mycotoxins https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2018/02/19/gmo-corns-yield-human-health-benefits-vindicated-21-years-studies/ 2411 comments science
- Scientists find way to kill of greatest threat to Honey Bees https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2018/01/16/tackling-bees-greatest-threat-lithium-chloride-kill-varroa-destructor-mites-without-harming-bees/ 7 comments science
- Autism and the dangers of believing correlation is causation https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2016/09/22/autism-increase-mystery-solved-no-its-not-vaccines-gmos-glyphosate-or-organic-foods/ 4 comments science
- Anti-Glyphosate activist Christopher Portier received large sums from litigation consultant for two law firms preparing to sue Monsanto. https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2017/10/17/viewpoint-christopher-portier-well-paid-activist-scientist-ban-glyphosate-movement/ 5 comments worldnews
- India may be forced to import more food if it doesn’t adopt biotech crops to increase yields https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2017/08/24/india-forced-import-more-food-doesnt-adopt-biotech-crops-increase-yields/ 6 comments india
- Glyphosate found ‘not carcinogenic’: Key European safety agency joins consensus view on herbicide’s safety https://www.geneticliteracyproject.org/2017/03/16/glyphosate-found-not-carcinogenic-key-european-safety-agency-joins-consensus-view-herbicides-safety/ 2 comments science
- Progressive political commentator: Jill Stein's anti-science views extend to GMOs https://www.geneticliteracyproject.org/2016/08/10/progressive-political-commentator-jill-steins-anti-science-views-extend-to-gmos/ 32 comments politics
- Senator Bernie Sanders will try to kill compromise Senate GMO label bill https://www.geneticliteracyproject.org/2016/06/27/senator-bernie-sanders-will-try-to-kill-compromise-senate-gmo-label-bill/ 22 comments politics
- Anti-GMO activism could cost world’s poorest nations $1.5 trillion over 35 years https://www.geneticliteracyproject.org/2016/02/11/anti-gmo-activism-could-cost-worlds-poorest-nations-1-5-billion-over-35-years/ 6 comments science
- Scientific consensus on GMO safety stronger than for global warming https://www.geneticliteracyproject.org/2015/01/29/pewaaas-study-scientific-consensus-on-gmo-safety-stronger-than-for-global-warming/ 91 comments politics
- Scientific consensus on GMO safety stronger than for global warming https://www.geneticliteracyproject.org/2015/01/29/pewaaas-study-scientific-consensus-on-gmo-safety-stronger-than-for-global-warming/ 67 comments science
- On the reception and detection of pseudo-profound bullshit: New study has found that people who are more susceptible to bullshit score lower for verbal and fluid intelligence, are more prone to conspiratorial ideation, and more likely to endorse complementary and alternative medicine. http://www.geneticliteracyproject.org/2015/12/01/deepak-chopra-alert-psychologists-assess-bullshit-detecting-senses/ 1530 comments science
- Scientist deconstructs Séralini’s PLOS GMO study: ‘Failed attempt at redemption’ http://www.geneticliteracyproject.org/2015/06/18/scientist-deconstructs-seralinis-plos-gmo-study-failed-attempt-at-redemption/ 35 comments science
- 10 studies proving GMOs are harmful? Not if science matters http://www.geneticliteracyproject.org/2015/01/26/10-studies-proving-gmos-are-harmful-not-if-science-matters?a=1 3 comments science
- Where’s the beef (and fat)? Are you ready for a juicy ‘test tube’ burger? http://geneticliteracyproject.org/2015/02/19/wheres-the-beef-and-fat-are-you-ready-for-a-juicy-test-tube-burger/ 8 comments technology
- REVIEW ARTICLE An overview of the last 10 years of genetically engineered crop safety research (Review of 1700+ papers -no(?) contrary findings mentioned that I can see) http://www.geneticliteracyproject.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/nicolia-20131.pdf 29 comments science
- Media mangles latest biotech innovation—hornless cows http://www.geneticliteracyproject.org/2013/04/29/media-mangles-latest-biotech-innovation-hornless-cows/ 4 comments science
- Meritocracy: How social Darwinism made modern China http://www.geneticliteracyproject.org/2013/03/13/meritocracy-how-social-darwinism-made-modern-china/ 5 comments science