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How technology keeps cancer-causing mycotoxins out of our food

Posted October 8, 201900:15:11

Here's a question for you: what if there were dangerous toxins that could make their way into your food, but they don’t actually pose a risk because...

Podcast: Farming without chemicals: Pesticide-carrying bees poised to revolutionize agriculture?

Posted September 26, 201900:24:08

If there's one point almost everyone agrees on, it's that cutting chemical use in agriculture is a worthwhile goal. Genetically engineered crops have...

What Dr. Who can teach us about protecting California's grape industry from 'alien' bugs

Posted September 24, 201900:11:35

Are you a fan of the long-term sci-fi comedy Doctor Who? It's the bizarre but entertaining story of an extraterrestrial being called “The Doctor”...

Podcast: Glyphosate boosts your cancer risk? Plant geneticist Kevin Folta examines mice study hyped by anti-GMO groups

Posted September 23, 201900:32:45

Despite the endless stream of dramatic headlines and warnings from environmental activist groups, an overwhelming number of studies indicate that glyphosate,...

Podcast: This GMO probiotic helps prevent hangovers—could it ease consumer fear of biotechnology?

Posted September 10, 201900:28:22

There's nothing quite like a hangover. After a few too many drinks and a night of restless sleep, you wake up with an upset stomach, pounding headache,...