New Postings to this Site
New GM Crops Tolerant To Old Toxic Herbicides a Step Backwards
Dow Agroscience petitions for deregulating new GM maize tolerant to 2,4-D and Quizalofop
Prof. Joe Cummins, 9th February 2012 |
How to Increase the Brain Power and Health of a Nation
Abundant evidence points to the enormous potential for improving intellectual abilities (and health) through simple environmental and social interventions
Dr. Mae-Wan Ho, 1st February 2012 |
No Genes for Intelligence
Extensive genome-wide scans have failed to find a single gene for intelligence; instead, environment and maternal effects may account for most, if not all correlation among relatives, while identical twins diverge genetically and epigenetically throughout life
Dr. Mae-Wan Ho, 30th January 2012 |
Mystery of Missing Heritability Solved?
Genome-wide scans for genes that determine susceptibility to common diseases have yielded little because most of those genes do not exist; disease genomics is a science fantasy that wastes time and money while the health of the nation deteriorates
Dr. Mae-Wan Ho, 25th January 2012 |
The True Costs of French Nuclear Power
Not only is French nuclear power nowhere near as safe as has been portrayed, it is also far from cost-effective, to put it mildly
Susie Greaves, 23rd January 2012 |
Pesticide Illnesses and GM Soybeans. Ban on Aerial Spraying Demanded in Argentina.
Coalition of doctors, health professionals and researchers demand ban on aerial spraying based on evidence documenting increase in pesticide-related illnesses since the introduction of GM soya
Dr Eva Sirinathsinghji, 18th January 2012 |
French Nuclear Power Not Safe
French nuclear power is far from safe, and the government covered up effects of the Chernobyl disaster on French people
Susie Greaves, 16th January 2012 |
Living, Green and Circular
The new Truly Green Economy needs to be modeled after and embedded within the circular economy of nature to generate and regenerate wealth for people and planet
Dr. Mae-Wan Ho, 11th January 2012 |
USDA Scientist Reveals All - Glyphosate Hazards to Crops, Soils, Animals, and Consumers
Don Huber painted a devastating picture of glyphosate and GM crops at UK Parliament
Dr Eva Sirinathsinghji, 9th January 2012 |
New Economy Now
Away from the headlines, a new economy is taking shape through financial innovations on the Main Street and grassroots local action
Dr. Mae-Wan Ho, 4th January 2012 |
Plant Immune System Spawns New Biopesticides
Monsanto’s Harpin a potential health hazard but natural extract from giant knotweed is best for ‘man and beasties’
Prof. Joe Cummins, 19th December 2011 |
Bt Crops Failures and Hazards
The claim that genetically modified organisms are the most promising way of increasing crop yields is falsified by many independent scientific studies, as well as direct experience with GM crops in India, China, Argentina and the United States.
Dr. Eva Sirinathsinghji, 14th December 2011 |
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