We’re in for a special treat today: one of my favorite tweeple, Dr Lynn Sosnoskie, has graciously accepted an interview for “Better Know a Scientist”. Dr Sosnoskie is a scientist at UC Davis’ Plant Science Department where she does research…
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Written by Andrew Kniss. Editor's note: This article was originally posted at the Weed Control Freaks blog. An earthworm. Source: Wikimedia Commons. I've gotten a number of questions recently about a new study titled "Glyphosate-based herbicides reduce the activity and…
Written by Kevin Folta Last week the anti-biotech websites exploded with the news: "Roundup Weedkiller Found in 75% of Air and Rain Samples, Gov. Study Finds" and more scary-sounding titles like that. My first response was to get a copy…
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This is a part of the series The Promise of GMOs. Do GMOs live up to the promises of the biotech industry? In the case of decreasing herbicide use and improving the environmental impact, there is data to back up industry…
While glyphosate is toxic to most plants and can cause harm to animals a high doses, it can be used safely as a herbicide.
Last summer, I visited an organic farm in the area. The farmer showed me various parts of his operation, one of which was a field that he had planted to a species of perennial grass that produces an abundance of…
Myles Power likes to share his love of science by blogging and making videos about 'fun with Science!' Ha also debunks bad scientific claims, and has recently turned his attention to genetically engineered crops. Take a look at this video,…
Written by Steve Savage Mark Twain once said, "A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." There was a perfect example of that last month. The Center for Food Safety (CFS)…
