Monsanto Introduces New GMO Plants
While issues regarding the safety of GMO plants are still being debated, biotech companies like Monsanto are continuing to develop additional GMO crops to introduce into the market. They recently have...
View ArticleGE Mosquitoes Able To Control Disease-Borne Mosquito Population
Mosquitoes are known spread certain diseases that prove deadly for the human population. Diseases such as dengue, West Nile and chikungunya are spread by mosquitoes and transfer the viruses through...
View ArticleStudy Indicates GM Soybeans Reduce Weight Of Goat Offspring
Genetically modified crops have proliferated many of the world’s agricultural sectors. While there are several countries that continue to prevent the cultivation of GM crops due to lack of safety...
View ArticleStudy: Cancer Increased Five-fold in Argentinean Town Near GM Soy and Maize...
While many GM proponents try to convince consumers of the many benefits of GM crops, there are certain issues that they try to avoid or even hide. One of them involves pesticide use. While many who...
View ArticleGM Corn Showing Diminishing Impact On Controlling Insect Pest
One of the main objectives of cultivating GM crops is better pest control. The crops are genetically modified in order to create toxins that can guard them against insect pests. Others are genetically...
View ArticleStudy: Non-GM Soy More Sustainable Than GM Soy
The development of GM strains of certain crops was based on the idea that they can become more profitable and sustainable compared to conventional crops. Their advantages and benefits should far...
View ArticleGeneral Mill Removing Artificial Ingredients From Cereals
In a move to go all natural, General Mills is planning to eliminate the artificial colors and flavors from its cereals. This is a move towards committing to an increasing desire by many consumers to...
View ArticleGlyphosate Found To Be Toxic Below Regulatory Safety Limits
The problem with GM foods today is not much because of the technology. It seems to be more of biotech companies not trying to be more transparent with consumers. There seems to be a lot that the...
View ArticleGM Soy Alters Goat’s Milk And Stunts Growth
Researchers have found that goats fed with GM soy have offspring that are shorter and develop more slowly. This was the result of an Italian study that was published in the journal Small Ruminant...
View ArticleStudy: GM Soy Yields Lesser Than Non-GM Soy
The main aim for GM crops is to create better yields and pest resistant crops that help improve or boost overall harvest and profits. This is what makes them appealing to farmers who are trying to find...
View ArticleHerbicide Glyphosate Found to Disrupt Uterine Development
The ongoing war between those for and against genetically modified organisms can be quite harsh. One side alarms the public of its potential danger and risks while the other praises its benefits and...
View ArticleStudy: GM Crop Cultivation Results In Increased Herbicide Use
There is still a delicate balance between being for and against GM crops. Proponents argue that it is the best way to increased food production to meet the needs of an increasing world population. Some...
View ArticleBayer Is Acquiring Monsanto in a $66-Billion Dea
While news of Biotech giant Monsanto getting into financial problems due to issues with their GMO products. The firm has been losing money as well since there were a lot of controversies that came...
View ArticleGM Insects Seen As New Pest Control Option
While many people are still worried and concerned about genetically modified plants that is said to not only help improve yield but also to control pests, some biotech companies are already on the way...
View ArticleGM Crops Over The Years
GM crops have long been around, which might surprise a lot of people. Little to people know that there are now a lot of plant products available in the market that might be coming from cultivated GM...
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