Should We Be Worried About GMOs?
The article discusses and explores the reasons for the disparity between scientific consensus and public opinion on genetically modified organisms (GMOs). While 88% of scientists from the American Association for the Advancement…
Are the anti-GMO and anti-vaccine movements merging
The article critiques the merging of anti-vaccine and anti-GMO movements, highlighting their shared reliance on pseudoscientific claims. It discusses how anti-GMO groups, like the Organic Consumers Association, are increasingly promoting anti-vaccine propaganda,…
Anti-GMO website promotes new conspiracy theory linking GMOs with supposed campaign to ‘eliminate Africans.
The article examines the propagation of a conspiracy theory by anti-GMO activists, which falsely portrays RNA interference (RNAi) as a means of controlling populations, with a specific focus on African Americans. It…
Destruction of public and governmental experiments of GMO in Europe
The article documents instances of vandalism targeting GMO research in Europe, focusing on 80 such acts across France, Germany, the UK, and Switzerland, with additional examples from Italy and Belgium. It aims…
GM crop biosafety lab folds
The paper discusses the imminent closure of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) Biosafety Outstation in Treviso, Italy, due to financial issues. The outstation, which focused on studying pathogen-resistant…
Government regulation and public opposition create high additional costs for field trials with GM crops in Switzerland
The paper evaluates the additional costs associated with field trials of GM crops in Switzerland, considering the impact of government regulations and public opposition. It finds that for every Euro spent on…
Is the German suspension of MON810 maize cultivation scientifically justified?
The paper examines the German government’s 2009 decision to suspend the cultivation of Bt maize variety MON810, focusing on the scientific justifications provided. It argues that the suspension was based on an…
Environmental impacts of genetically modified (GM) crop use 1996–2018: impacts on pesticide use and carbon emissions.
The paper evaluates the global environmental impacts of GM crops on pesticide use, focusing on herbicide-tolerant and insect-resistant varieties. It finds that, from 1996 to 2020, the adoption of these GM technologies…
The impact of Genetically Modified (GM) crops in modern agriculture: A review
This article outlines the historical development and current state of genetic modification (GM) in plants, starting from early artificial selection practices to modern GM crops. It highlights the benefits of GM crops,…
Genetically modified cotton and sustainability.
This book discusses the potential of genetic modification (GM) in agriculture to enhance sustainability by addressing issues like crop protection and environmental constraints. GM crops, by introducing traits like pest or drought…
