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NGOs and GMOs - A Case Study In Alternative Science Communication
This article seeks to understand how and why we find local NGOs performing a role as alternative science communicators in the social conflict concerning agricultural biotechnology.
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Bt maize (video)
In the context of the German biosafety research programme, scientist Mechthild Schuppner is attempting to determine whether genetically modified Bt maize is harmful to domestic butterflies.
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Report Blames GM Crops for Herbicide Spike, Downplays Pesticide Reductions
A recent report published by the Organic Center, an organic farming advocacy organization headquartered in Foster, Rhode Island, claims that the use of herbicides in weed control has risen sharply since transgenic crops' commercial introduction in 1996.
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European Food Safety Authority Analyzes the new Seralini Paper
The GMO Panel concludes that the authors’ claims, regarding new side effects indicating kidney and liver toxicity, are not supported by the data provided in their paper.
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Plant Derivative Could Help Refine Cancer Treatment
MCG researchers are seeking to refine cancer treatment with an anti-inflammatory plant derivative long used in Chinese medicine.
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Agriculture is Key to Global Economic Growth, Sustainability and Security
DuPont Chair and CEO Ellen Kullman Leaving Pioneer.com told attendees of the 40th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.
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Biotech eucalyptus doesn’t mind the cold
Scientists have succeeded in producing a variety of genetically modified eucalyptus suited to withstand cooler temperatures.
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Bill Gates at Davos: Rethinking How to Feed the World
Watch panelists including Gates discuss How can the increased demand for food be met in an economically and environmentally sustainable manner?
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