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Genetically Modified Food Labels
Americans trust that ingredients on food labels are complete and safe. Yet few know and even less approve of the undisclosed, Genetically Modified food in the pantry.
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How are GMOs Regulated?
In the U.S., GMOs are regulated by the EPA and/or the Department of Agriculture, and GMO developers are encouraged to consult voluntarily with the FDA.
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An Overview of Arabidopsis Thaliana
Discover why this weed is the model plant in the field of plant biotechnology, and some of the benefits that sequencing its genome has brought.
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Modern Agriculture
Modern farms are more similar to big factories than they are to the farms of the 19th and early 20th century. The change occurred gradually through the mid-20th century.
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Making Plastics out of Switchgrass Plants
To reduce plastics pollution, researchers at Metabolix Inc. have engineered a new technique to grow a biodegradable plastic out of switchgrass plants.
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Farmers, Consumers, and GM Crop Seed Issues
The GMO conflict in agriculture has simmered since Monsanto developed Roundup© herbicide (glyphosate) and patented its Roundup Ready© GM grains.
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Genetic Modification Food Facts
This article describes what genetically modified foods are, statistics regarding the use of, and the origins, health concerns, and benefits of genetically modified foods.
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United States Fuel Revolution
Ethanol has a supplemental role in the nation's fuel supply, but it is not the magic cornstalk remedy to those pump price blues.
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21st Century Fuel Source
The President of the United States and the nation's leading car manufacturers expect biofuels to replace petroleum in the 21st century.
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