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Rewriting the human code of life: Will we be able to afford the medical advances that gene editing and AI are fast making possible?
We are now in the second great wave of the genetic revolution, not defined by reading the human code of ...
Will Europe squander its biotechnology opportunity?
Europe’s next wave of biotech innovation could determine how the continent feeds itself as climate disruption and supply-chain shocks intensify ...
What critical drugs are next on RFK, Jr.’s hitlist?
For years, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has railed against a number of medications and therapeutics claiming without scientific consensus or ...
Fossil fuels are embedded in our food chain. What can be changed to reduce the environmental trade-offs
A new report from renowned international thinktank IPES-Food, Fuel To Fork, documents how fossil fuels are the lifeblood of the food industry ...
Treating genetic disorders before birth: Prenatal and newborn genetic screening is surging
Advances in modern medicine allow us to treat fetuses and newborn babies for genetic or inherited diseases. Recent studies have ...
Are humans in decline and doomed for extinction? This book argues ‘yes’
Sure, there’s always the threat of global nuclear war and a massive planet-killing asteroid or cometary impact. But in his ...
35 years after Alar hysteria devastated the apple industry, there are more varieties than ever before. What happened?
[I]n 1989 the apple industry was hit with the notorious “Alar Scare” when the environmental group NRDC asserted that a ...
What defines ‘Regenerative Agriculture’ and does it deliver real benefits?
While explicit promotion of “Regenerative Agriculture” is a relatively recent trend, it’s practical implementation typically involves a combination of already ...
Viewpoint: The downsides of the ‘clean eating’ fad
“Clean eating” is a dietary trend focused on consuming whole foods while avoiding processed and packaged foods with refined sugars, ...
COVID is 5 years old, and still causing havoc. What does the future hold?
SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 are not going away. The disease now is endemic. When we consider viruses that cause potentially acute ...
Why 2025 will be a turning point for AI
2025 will be a defining year for AI, shifting from generalized applications to enterprise-focused solutions. Businesses will refine their strategies ...
The queasy possibility that humans and AI could ‘evolve’ in tandem
For the sake of engaging in a wholehearted discussion, assume that AI is evolving.... We then have these two ideas ...
Viewpoint: Is the anti-corporate MAHA—pro-big business Trump alliance viable?
[Robert] Kennedy’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) wants “to dismantle the corporate stranglehold on our government agencies that has led ...
6 problems CRISPR gene-edited agriculture helps solve
Genome editing with CRISPR and other tools is an exciting new technology with myriad applications from human health to industrial ...
A natural biological approach to weed control
Weeds have been a major challenge since the earliest days of farming. Tillage - the mechanical means of weed control ...
Protestors attempting to stamp out Italy’s research into gene-edited crops unintentionally sparked an outpouring of support
Rice blast is caused by the fungus Pyricularia oryzae, which evolves rapidly and gains resistance to fungicides…. Blast infections reduce ...
Climate-smart agriculture: Here are the barriers keeping South Asian farmers from adopting next generation farming techniques
A researcher originally from Bangladesh has been looking at farms in South Asia to determine why agricultural practices aimed at ...
Here are genetic reasons why some people age more quickly than others
Which genes are involved in aging and longevity? How are they involved? What are the therapeutic implications? ...
How reviving ancient heat-resistant proteins could help plants survive rising temperatures
After what NASA says was the hottest three-month period ever recorded on Earth, people in the Northern Hemisphere in particular ...
Future food: Carbon-neutral chicken, 3-D printed cake and 8 other foods likely to be on your plates soon
Here are 10 products coming soon to your plates that are set to redefine our gastronomic experiences. Plant scientists at ...
Viewpoint: ‘Rejecting the luxury green beliefs of the privileged West’ — Why developing countries are rebelling against Greenpeace’s anti-technology policies
On May 19, the Moscow Times announced the closure of Greenpeace Russia following the government authorities’ decision to label it “undesirable,” ...
What do ‘sustainable’ and ‘humane’ food labels mean?
Americans tend to think that the farmed animals we eat were treated better than they actually were. In one 2017 survey, ...
Science-based reasons why Environmental Working Group’s Dirty Dozen list of ‘pesticide-laden’ fruits and vegetables is dangerously misleading
Fruits and vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet providing vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, dietary fiber and other benefits ...
Here’s how drones can optimize harvests and save on labor
Drones are being used for an ever widening range of agricultural applications enabled by new technology and diminishing regulatory constraints ...
Here’s how synthetic biology can support eco-friendly agriculture
Methane from cattle and livestock accounted for 37.5% of greenhouse gases in 2020. Added to this is the carbon footprint from gas ...
How your brain reacts to even small ‘doses’ of sugar
If you’ve ever bought a box of donuts only to find it triggers a donut phase in your life, you ...
Viewpoint: ‘It undermines farmers and confidence in regulators’ — Real impact of Environmental Working Group’s organic-promoting ‘Dirty Dozen’ list
Nutrition experts agree that many Americans should eat more fruits and vegetables, but that can be challenging for those with ...
Viewpoint: ‘Imagine grilling lab-grown steak on your patio with bricks made from bacteria’ — Regulations stymie US biomanufacturing benefits
Breakthroughs in biomanufacturing could position the U.S. economy for new possibilities that reshape industries — and maintain our global competitiveness ...
