genetic engineering

‘Synbio’ coverage on the rise

Articles focus on ethics and biosafety, study says

By Curtis Brainard Dec 6, 2012 at 02:45 PM

You know an urban neighborhood is up and coming when it gets an abbreviation like “SoMa,” for the district south... More

Biotech bogeymen

The San Francisco Chronicle’s muddled swipe at GE crops

By Curtis Brainard May 9, 2012 at 02:30 PM

If you’re worried about pesticides, then the San Francisco Chronicle has a sweeping indictment of genetically engineered (GE) crops to... More

Covering the animal within

Zoobiquity promotion belies activity in comparative medicine

By Curtis Brainard Jun 14, 2012 at 03:00 PM

The promo machine for an upcoming book, Zoobiquity: What Animals Can Teach Us About Health and the Science of Healing,... More

Press digs into anti-GMO study

Reporters thwart scientists’ attempt to prevent scrutiny

By Curtis Brainard Oct 1, 2012 at 11:00 AM

A paper claiming that a diet of genetically modified corn and/or a widely used weed killer increased the likelihood of... More

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