Crops & Food – Genes and Science
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Science Not IdeologyMon, 24 Aug 2020 17:05:31 -0400en-UShourly1https://geneticliteracyproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/cropped-favicon-cropped-spectrum-initials-blue-box-borders-512x512-1-32x32.pngCrops & Food – Genes and Science
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3232149325001Zinc-fortified crops may fight diabetes, cardiovascular disease in poor countries better than supplements
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/24/zinc-fortified-crops-may-fight-diabetes-cardiovascular-disease-in-developing-countries-better-than-supplements/
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/24/zinc-fortified-crops-may-fight-diabetes-cardiovascular-disease-in-developing-countries-better-than-supplements/#disqus_threadMon, 24 Aug 2020 04:03:49 +0000https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2333716]]>https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/24/zinc-fortified-crops-may-fight-diabetes-cardiovascular-disease-in-developing-countries-better-than-supplements/feed/02333716CRISPR crop development proceeds rapidly, but ‘bottlenecks’ limit promise
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/21/crispr-crop-development-proceeds-rapidly-but-bottlenecks-limit-promise/
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/21/crispr-crop-development-proceeds-rapidly-but-bottlenecks-limit-promise/#disqus_threadFri, 21 Aug 2020 04:03:50 +0000https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2332618]]>https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/21/crispr-crop-development-proceeds-rapidly-but-bottlenecks-limit-promise/feed/02332618Video: GMO insect-resistant Bt corn vs conventional corn—which is more vulnerable to pest attacks?
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/19/video-gmo-insect-resistant-bt-corn-vs-conventional-corn-which-suffers-more-from-pest-attacks/
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/19/video-gmo-insect-resistant-bt-corn-vs-conventional-corn-which-suffers-more-from-pest-attacks/#disqus_threadWed, 19 Aug 2020 04:03:58 +0000https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2332915]]>https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/19/video-gmo-insect-resistant-bt-corn-vs-conventional-corn-which-suffers-more-from-pest-attacks/feed/02332915CRISPR-edited canola slated for 2021 field trials, moving crop closer to commercialization
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/19/crispr-edited-canola-slated-for-2021-field-trials-moving-crop-closer-to-commercialization/
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/19/crispr-edited-canola-slated-for-2021-field-trials-moving-crop-closer-to-commercialization/#disqus_threadWed, 19 Aug 2020 04:02:35 +0000https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2332912]]>https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/19/crispr-edited-canola-slated-for-2021-field-trials-moving-crop-closer-to-commercialization/feed/02332912Indian scientists call out anti-GMO groups trying to block insect-resistant Bt eggplant safety field trials
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/18/indian-scientists-call-out-anti-gmo-groups-trying-to-block-insect-resistant-bt-eggplant-safety-field-trials/
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/18/indian-scientists-call-out-anti-gmo-groups-trying-to-block-insect-resistant-bt-eggplant-safety-field-trials/#disqus_threadTue, 18 Aug 2020 04:04:32 +0000https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2332622]]>https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/18/indian-scientists-call-out-anti-gmo-groups-trying-to-block-insect-resistant-bt-eggplant-safety-field-trials/feed/22332622Vegan eggs, lab-grown beef jerky and 10 other alternative proteins we could be eating soon
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/18/vegan-eggs-lab-grown-beef-jerky-and-10-other-alternative-proteins-we-could-be-eating-soon/
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/18/vegan-eggs-lab-grown-beef-jerky-and-10-other-alternative-proteins-we-could-be-eating-soon/#disqus_threadTue, 18 Aug 2020 04:02:28 +0000https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2332616]]>https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/18/vegan-eggs-lab-grown-beef-jerky-and-10-other-alternative-proteins-we-could-be-eating-soon/feed/02332616Viewpoint: How body building culture and fad diets mislead consumers about protein
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/18/viewpoint-how-body-building-culture-and-fad-diets-mislead-consumers-about-protein/
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/18/viewpoint-how-body-building-culture-and-fad-diets-mislead-consumers-about-protein/#disqus_threadTue, 18 Aug 2020 04:01:27 +0000https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2329687]]>https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/18/viewpoint-how-body-building-culture-and-fad-diets-mislead-consumers-about-protein/feed/02329687Sustainability report questions Beyond Meat’s environmental benefits, but is it a fair analysis?
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/17/sustainability-report-questions-beyond-meats-environmental-benefits-but-was-it-a-fair-analysis/
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/17/sustainability-report-questions-beyond-meats-environmental-benefits-but-was-it-a-fair-analysis/#disqus_threadMon, 17 Aug 2020 04:04:56 +0000https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2332311]]>https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/17/sustainability-report-questions-beyond-meats-environmental-benefits-but-was-it-a-fair-analysis/feed/02332311Viewpoint: ‘All natural’ pet food is no better for Fido, and it’s terrible for the environment
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/17/viewpoint-all-natural-pet-food-is-no-better-for-fido-and-its-terrible-for-the-environment/
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/17/viewpoint-all-natural-pet-food-is-no-better-for-fido-and-its-terrible-for-the-environment/#disqus_threadMon, 17 Aug 2020 04:01:50 +0000https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2329696]]>https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/17/viewpoint-all-natural-pet-food-is-no-better-for-fido-and-its-terrible-for-the-environment/feed/02329696Podcast: Bill Nye The Science Guy explains his transition from GMO skeptic to advocate
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/17/podcast-bill-nye-the-science-guy-explains-why-he-changed-his-mind-about-gmos/
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/17/podcast-bill-nye-the-science-guy-explains-why-he-changed-his-mind-about-gmos/#disqus_threadMon, 17 Aug 2020 04:01:23 +0000https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2332285]]>https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/17/podcast-bill-nye-the-science-guy-explains-why-he-changed-his-mind-about-gmos/feed/02332285Scientists should consider public’s values when discussing GMOs, communication experts say
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/14/scientists-should-consider-publics-values-when-discussing-gmos-communication-experts-say/
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/14/scientists-should-consider-publics-values-when-discussing-gmos-communication-experts-say/#disqus_threadFri, 14 Aug 2020 11:03:22 +0000https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2332022]]>https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/14/scientists-should-consider-publics-values-when-discussing-gmos-communication-experts-say/feed/12332022Viewpoint: Animal agriculture is growing more sustainable, so don’t blame it for climate change
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/13/viewpoint-animal-agriculture-is-growing-more-sustainable-so-dont-blame-it-for-climate-change/
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/13/viewpoint-animal-agriculture-is-growing-more-sustainable-so-dont-blame-it-for-climate-change/#disqus_threadThu, 13 Aug 2020 11:04:13 +0000https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2331791]]>https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/13/viewpoint-animal-agriculture-is-growing-more-sustainable-so-dont-blame-it-for-climate-change/feed/12331791Tinted solar panels could boost farm incomes
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/13/tinted-solar-panels-could-boost-farm-incomes/
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/13/tinted-solar-panels-could-boost-farm-incomes/#disqus_threadThu, 13 Aug 2020 11:02:59 +0000https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2331782]]>https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/13/tinted-solar-panels-could-boost-farm-incomes/feed/02331782Swapping red meat for plant-based beef may cut cardiovascular disease risk
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/12/plant-based-meat-may-cut-your-cardiovascular-disease-risk-small-study-suggests/
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/12/plant-based-meat-may-cut-your-cardiovascular-disease-risk-small-study-suggests/#disqus_threadWed, 12 Aug 2020 11:04:28 +0000https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2331517]]>https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/12/plant-based-meat-may-cut-your-cardiovascular-disease-risk-small-study-suggests/feed/02331517Rwanda controls COVID-19 but its farmers struggle
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/11/rwanda-controls-covid-19-but-its-farmers-struggle/
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/11/rwanda-controls-covid-19-but-its-farmers-struggle/#disqus_threadTue, 11 Aug 2020 11:01:50 +0000https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2330246]]>https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/11/rwanda-controls-covid-19-but-its-farmers-struggle/feed/02330246Why grow GMOs? Because plants don’t naturally evolve into food fit for humans
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/10/why-grow-gmos-because-plants-dont-naturally-evolve-into-food-fit-for-humans/
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/10/why-grow-gmos-because-plants-dont-naturally-evolve-into-food-fit-for-humans/#disqus_threadMon, 10 Aug 2020 11:02:01 +0000https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2330848]]>https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/10/why-grow-gmos-because-plants-dont-naturally-evolve-into-food-fit-for-humans/feed/02330848Viewpoint: While ‘elitist academics’ praise local food ‘industrial farming’ feeds us during a pandemic
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/10/viewpoint-while-elitist-academics-praise-local-food-industrial-farming-feeds-us-during-a-pandemic/
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/10/viewpoint-while-elitist-academics-praise-local-food-industrial-farming-feeds-us-during-a-pandemic/#disqus_threadMon, 10 Aug 2020 04:01:02 +0000https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2330259]]>https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/10/viewpoint-while-elitist-academics-praise-local-food-industrial-farming-feeds-us-during-a-pandemic/feed/323302597 years after the first lab-grown burger, is ‘cultivated meat’ any closer to commercialization?
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/07/7-years-after-the-first-lab-grown-burger-are-we-any-closer-to-seeing-cultivated-meat-in-grocery-stores/
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/07/7-years-after-the-first-lab-grown-burger-are-we-any-closer-to-seeing-cultivated-meat-in-grocery-stores/#disqus_threadFri, 07 Aug 2020 11:01:42 +0000https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2330583]]>https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/07/7-years-after-the-first-lab-grown-burger-are-we-any-closer-to-seeing-cultivated-meat-in-grocery-stores/feed/02330583Viewpoint: Battling deadly disease with gene drives is worth the limited risk
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/07/viewpoint-battling-deadly-disease-with-gene-drives-is-worth-the-limited-risk/
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/07/viewpoint-battling-deadly-disease-with-gene-drives-is-worth-the-limited-risk/#disqus_threadFri, 07 Aug 2020 04:01:50 +0000https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2327755]]>https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/07/viewpoint-battling-deadly-disease-with-gene-drives-is-worth-the-limited-risk/feed/02327755