Science Jul 17 By making plant roots grow deeper, these geneticists hope to curb climate change By Berly McCoy
Science Apr 14 Wealthy Americans know less than they think they do about food and nutrition Affluent consumers may have more access to information about food than lower-income earners, but they are just as vulnerable to misinformation. By Sheril Kirshenbaum, Douglas Buhler, The Conversation
Nation Jul 14 Congress approves bill requiring first GMO food labels Consumers wanting to know if their foods contain genetically modified ingredients will be able to find out for the first time. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Nation May 17 GMO foods pose greater risk to agriculture than human health, experts say Following a review of almost 900 studies, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine reported today that genetically modified organisms -- GMOs -- pose no more of a health risk than traditionally bred crops. By Dominique Bonessi
Politics Dec 08 Food industry pushing to thwart GMO labeling by end of year WASHINGTON — Food companies are mounting an aggressive year-end push to head off mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Jul 23 House passes bill to prevent mandatory GMO food labeling By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Companies would not have to disclose whether their food products contain genetically modified ingredients under legislation passed by the House Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 29 Study reveals wide gaps in opinion between scientists and general public By Laura Santhanam Scientists and the public agree on very little when it comes climate change, childhood vaccine requirements and more, but both groups feel more pessimistic about the direction of science, according to a new study released today from the Pew Research… Continue reading
Jan 13 Poll finds most Americans want GMO food labels By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Two thirds of Americans support labeling of genetically modified ingredients on food packages, even if they may not read them, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll. Continue reading
Dec 10 Lawmakers wary of genetically modified foods By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The food industry is likely to find a receptive Congress come January in its fight against mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods. Continue reading
Nov 05 Watch Economic issues prove popular at the polls, while many social issues slump By PBS News Hour Continue watching