Barbara H. Peterson on January 13th, 2016

We are currently heading down the freeway of genetic engineering at breakneck speed, with all caution thrown to the wind. The following paper by Dr. Mae-Wan Ho details a new gene editing technique in which geneticists can “disable or change the sequence of specific genes in the genome of practically all animals including humans” faster than ever before.

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Barbara H. Peterson on September 9th, 2015

The development of genetically modified (GM) Bt cowpea for the lucrative African market is a threat to food sovereignty in the region.

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Barbara H. Peterson on January 20th, 2014

Plume of airborne radioactive iodine arrival in the US correlates with increased rates of congenital hypothyroidism among the new born.

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