Off-target mutations not the only concern in gene-edited plants
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A scientific review hypes the potential of the gene-editing tool CRISPR but can't deny its problems, including unintended effects at the on-target site. Report: Claire Robinson
How corporations and PR firms shape science reporting
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Investigative journalist exposes how corporate messaging gains science media coverage
The EU must not de-regulate gene-edited crops and foods
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If the agbiotech lobby gets its way, gene-edited crops and products could be rushed to market with no safety checks and potentially no labelling
Pesticides found in monarchs’ milkweed near farm fields
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Attempts to combat destructive effects of GM herbicide-tolerant crops are failing – pesticides may be the culprit
Why the "molecular scissors" metaphor for CRISPR is misleading
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Researcher says CRISPR should be talked of not as "scissors" but as malware that can corrupt the genetic code. Commentary by Claire Robinson
EPA move to phase out animal experiments could mean the end of toxics regulations
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“It effectively will mean you can’t regulate” – Jennifer Sass, Natural Resources Defense Council
Patent applications covering "seeds to meat" and from "maize to milk"
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Patent on salmon and trout is not just an isolated case