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Gene editing to create virus-resistant cassava plants has opposite effect, researchers find
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Attempts to genetically engineer CRISPR'd plants to fight off viruses resulted in the propagation of mutated viruses
Safety checks needed for new GM products – new scientific analysis
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Scientists say new GMOs should not be exempted from biosafety assessments
Glyphosate exposure causes serious health issues in future generations
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Prostate, kidney and ovarian diseases, obesity, and birth abnormalities seen in second and third generation offspring of rats exposed to glyphosate
New survey in humans shows link between advanced liver disease and glyphosate
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Results advance previous research showing exposure to Roundup herbicide caused liver disease
Organic farming curbs spread of foodborne pathogens, according to study
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Study rebuts pesticide lobby claims that organic farms are more likely to harbour disease-causing bacteria
CRISPR causes unexpected outcomes even at the intended site of genetic modification
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Implications for food safety of gene-edited crops have not been investigated. Report: Claire Robinson
Australia set to deregulate "new GM" techniques
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GM super-muscled pigs could hit supermarket shelves soon
Links to cancer shown in US federal draft report on glyphosate
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Report that alleged Monsanto collaborator at the EPA tried to "kill" is finally published
"We did not base our judgment on emotions"
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Juror in Dewayne Johnson vs Monsanto case counters criticisms that jury's verdict against the company regarding Roundup's cancer-causing ability was not science-based
Damaged plants, damaged people
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Time to call a halt to destructive GMO agricultural model that is linked with malformations in plants and people
US maize farming pollutes the air with deadly effects
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4,300 premature deaths per year caused by bad air quality resulting from maize production
Nonprofits sue Panera Bread for deceptive marketing of foods as "clean"
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Testing found pesticides including glyphosate in products
EU Commissioner attacks European Court judgment on "new GMOs"
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Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis ignores scientific evidence and technical facts to lobby for EU's GMO legislation to be weakened in line with industry's wishes
Herbicide 2,4-D disrupts microbiome at occupationally relevant dose
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Researchers conclude relationship between environmental pollutants and microbiome is underestimated
Monsanto found liable for California man's cancer and ordered to pay $80m in damages
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Agrochemical corporation found responsible for Roundup weedkiller’s health risks in bellwether federal trial
Study fails to let GM crops off the hook for monarch butterfly decline
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Experts criticise pro-GMO study as unreliable and divorced from reality
Why does the Union of Concerned Scientists keep vilifying US Right to Know?
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Jonathan Matthews investigates Michael Halpern’s dishonest attacks on group exposing industry links
Gene-silencing GMO dsRNA insecticides can be taken up by soil microbes
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Study finds new insecticides don't degrade as efficiently as previously thought
Early exposure to pesticides – including glyphosate – linked to increased risk of autism
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Findings support efforts to prevent exposure to pesticides during pregnancy to protect a child's developing brain
Roundup was substantial factor in man’s cancer, jury finds
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Federal jury’s decision in case of man who used weedkiller for decades could affect hundreds of other cases
US example shows why "new GM" crop plants must be regulated
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Risk assessments and labelling needed for each "new GMO" to protect people and environment
Scientists call for moratorium on heritable genome editing – but argue against ban
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Civil society group slams call as attempt to manipulate public opinion to eventually permit GM babies
GMO chicken eggs to treat cancer… again?
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Same "GMO miracle" story keeps being reported by the BBC
CRISPR spin-off causes unintended mutations in DNA
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DNA base editors not as safe as previously thought