Crops & Food – Genes and Science https://geneticliteracyproject.org Science Not Ideology Mon, 24 Aug 2020 17:05:31 -0400 en-US hourly 1 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/cropped-favicon-cropped-spectrum-initials-blue-box-borders-512x512-1-32x32.png Crops & Food – Genes and Science https://geneticliteracyproject.org 32 32 149325001 Zinc-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_thread Mon, 24 Aug 2020 04:03:49 +0000 https://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/ 0 2333716 CRISPR 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_thread Fri, 21 Aug 2020 04:03:50 +0000 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2332618 ]]> https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/21/crispr-crop-development-proceeds-rapidly-but-bottlenecks-limit-promise/feed/ 0 2332618 Video: 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_thread Wed, 19 Aug 2020 04:03:58 +0000 https://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/ 0 2332915 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/ https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/19/crispr-edited-canola-slated-for-2021-field-trials-moving-crop-closer-to-commercialization/#disqus_thread Wed, 19 Aug 2020 04:02:35 +0000 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2332912 ]]> https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/19/crispr-edited-canola-slated-for-2021-field-trials-moving-crop-closer-to-commercialization/feed/ 0 2332912 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/ https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/18/indian-scientists-call-out-anti-gmo-groups-trying-to-block-insect-resistant-bt-eggplant-safety-field-trials/#disqus_thread Tue, 18 Aug 2020 04:04:32 +0000 https://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/ 2 2332622 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/ https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/18/vegan-eggs-lab-grown-beef-jerky-and-10-other-alternative-proteins-we-could-be-eating-soon/#disqus_thread Tue, 18 Aug 2020 04:02:28 +0000 https://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/ 0 2332616 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/ https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/18/viewpoint-how-body-building-culture-and-fad-diets-mislead-consumers-about-protein/#disqus_thread Tue, 18 Aug 2020 04:01:27 +0000 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2329687 ]]> https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/18/viewpoint-how-body-building-culture-and-fad-diets-mislead-consumers-about-protein/feed/ 0 2329687 Sustainability 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_thread Mon, 17 Aug 2020 04:04:56 +0000 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2332311 ]]> https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/17/sustainability-report-questions-beyond-meats-environmental-benefits-but-was-it-a-fair-analysis/feed/ 0 2332311 Viewpoint: ‘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_thread Mon, 17 Aug 2020 04:01:50 +0000 https://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/ 0 2329696 Podcast: 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_thread Mon, 17 Aug 2020 04:01:23 +0000 https://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/ 0 2332285 Scientists 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_thread Fri, 14 Aug 2020 11:03:22 +0000 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2332022 ]]> https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/14/scientists-should-consider-publics-values-when-discussing-gmos-communication-experts-say/feed/ 1 2332022 Viewpoint: 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_thread Thu, 13 Aug 2020 11:04:13 +0000 https://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/ 1 2331791 Tinted 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_thread Thu, 13 Aug 2020 11:02:59 +0000 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2331782 ]]> https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/13/tinted-solar-panels-could-boost-farm-incomes/feed/ 0 2331782 Swapping 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_thread Wed, 12 Aug 2020 11:04:28 +0000 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2331517 ]]> https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/12/plant-based-meat-may-cut-your-cardiovascular-disease-risk-small-study-suggests/feed/ 0 2331517 Rwanda 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_thread Tue, 11 Aug 2020 11:01:50 +0000 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2330246 ]]> https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/11/rwanda-controls-covid-19-but-its-farmers-struggle/feed/ 0 2330246 Why 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_thread Mon, 10 Aug 2020 11:02:01 +0000 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2330848 ]]> https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/10/why-grow-gmos-because-plants-dont-naturally-evolve-into-food-fit-for-humans/feed/ 0 2330848 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/ https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/10/viewpoint-while-elitist-academics-praise-local-food-industrial-farming-feeds-us-during-a-pandemic/#disqus_thread Mon, 10 Aug 2020 04:01:02 +0000 https://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/ 3 2330259 7 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_thread Fri, 07 Aug 2020 11:01:42 +0000 https://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/ 0 2330583 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/ https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/07/viewpoint-battling-deadly-disease-with-gene-drives-is-worth-the-limited-risk/#disqus_thread Fri, 07 Aug 2020 04:01:50 +0000 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2327755 ]]> https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/07/viewpoint-battling-deadly-disease-with-gene-drives-is-worth-the-limited-risk/feed/ 0 2327755