We can basically all agree that the best way to feed the world would involve as little spraying as possible, as few added chemicals as possible, have plants defend themselves against pests or diseases, and then have them carry as many nutrients as possible to our
In the mountains of the Amazon, the Yanomami live an existence separate from civilization as we know it. Discovered in 2009 in Venezuela, with their exact location being been kept secret to protect them, the Yanomami presented the ability to compare the bacteria in their guts with
If you haven’t been paying attention, I don’t blame you for at first not believing this. After all, companies go to great lengths to greenwash their image and present themselves as progressive and environmentally responsible, even while they turn your land to deserts and
It sounds like a fruit salad from another planet, but really all the genes are naturally found on Earth. As you may have suspected though, the organisms carrying them have been slightly modified to produce more of a certain desired substance (lycopene with the
The human impact on this planet has been huge in a relatively short period of time. These pictures are not about data, but about better picturing this impact through visual examples. While viewing these, keep in mind that our current extinction rate is 1000x
1. “The basis of sexual relationships are respect, equality and a respect for each other’s needs and boundaries.” I am sure that most of the readers of this entry will agree with this statement. So far so good. But how can it be explained
“Frozen food” is a really broad category, including everything from freeze-dried fruits and vegetables to pre-processed meals. I plan on just discussing the effects of freezing on produce, because I think this is something relevant to the lives of a lot of people. As
It isn’t just my imagination, and it isn’t just in any one nation. Nearsightedness impacts around every second person in the US and Europe, up from half that 50 years ago. If you think that’s shocking, it is more pronounced in Asia, for instance in
So, I think we’ve all seen this type of image from anti-GMO activists: The irony is that this is so completely divorced from what one actually does to modify a tomato, or indeed any plant, that it only serves to polarize. Also, it allows
Who doesn’t dream of living with nature, supporting yourself and living off the land? It feels like almost everybody wishes for it, but almost no one has the time to seriously research what alternatives are really viable. I am going to start with a few
