Despite the public controversy over the safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), in the scientific community the controversy is considered misplaced. The National Academy of Sciences has ...

What are Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)? Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are living organisms whose genetic material (DNA) has been artificially manipulated through genetic engineering ...

photo illustration by rafael bustamante and alexa welch Edlund/times-dispatch There you stand in your local grocery store, two ears of corn before you. One was grown from seeds on a farm using organic ...

Despite the public controversy over the safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), in the scientific community the controversy is considered misplaced. The National Academy of Sciences has ...

In this piece, we will take a look at the 5 real examples of genetically modified organisms. For more examples, head on over to the 20 real examples of genetically modified organisms. Australia has ...

Many people avoid “GMOs” at the grocery store, instead selecting foods labeled non-GMO or the organic versions of items from apples to oats, as they are worried about ingesting genetically modified ...

As any avid gardener will tell you, plants with sharp thorns and prickles can leave you looking like you’ve had a run-in with an angry cat. Wouldn’t it be nice to rid plants of their prickles entirely ...

GMOs - genetically modified organisms—are some of the most debated topics in food and science today. Are they safe, dangerous, or misunderstood? This documentary breaks down the myths, the facts, and ...

Throughout any given year, the National Academies convene hundreds of conferences, workshops, symposia, forums, roundtables, and other gatherings that attract the finest minds in academia and the ...

The United States government does not regulate genetically modified foods and it is time for that to change. There are definite risks associated with GM foods, yet the average American consumer is ...