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
There are a lot of completely unfounded essentially fantasy conspiracy theories. That said there are of course real conspiracies, especially in the dimensions of personal interest. This article proposes 8 interesting conspiracy theories. Some may hold little kernels of truth, and others are simply
Studies linking genetically modified crops with adverse effects on the environment or animal health are based on “contested science”, according to a report by the European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC), which was supported by Anne Glover, the EU’s chief scientific advisor. The report
To expand on Michael Thomas’s article on myths about the human brain. Whereas his article deals more with biological differences, and even touches on human cognitive evolution, this article/video starring Ben Ambridge deals with basic human psychology, learning styles, and even perceived gender differences.
Recently, 300 people occupied the meeting of the Brazil National Biosafety Technical Commission (CTNBio) in Brasilia, which was convening to discuss the release of three new varieties of transgenic plants in Brazil including a request by FuturaGene to legalize their genetically engineered eucalyptus trees.
Yes, you read that right: the newest form of pest control relies on no chemicals, no spraying, no inserted proteins, and no risk for species we aren’t trying to target. This new method uses what’s called “RNA interference,” which is when double-stranded RNA is
The short answer is, according to the most recent research: what they think men find attractive. The research only included heterosexual women, which is why the word is “men,” but can be easily taken to mean prospective partners. The research by Andrea Meltzer and
This dress went viral, internationally, with everyone from BusinessInsider to CNN to SpiegelOnline covering this. It blew up beyond understandable proportions on social media, and was a major topic of discussion at a house party I visited last night in Germany. To sum it
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
A site run by a friendly and reasonably honest woman I know recently reposted a text titled “The Man Who Created AIDS: Robert Gallo.” The text went super-viral, over 80,000 shares on Facebook alone. Once I read it, I was aghast at how much misinformation and
