Thursday, September 5, 2013

Golden Rice: No Silver Bullet

Organic Consumers Association

The biotech industry is trying to revive Golden Rice in the consciousness of the public, even though it still remains a largely theoretical product. In the absense of any real news on a crop that hasn't gained traction in more than a decade, the move looks more like an act of desperation than a legitimate defence of biotechnology. Details here.

1 comment:

PLT said...

Take that, Kevin O'Leary!

Glacier collapse caused Nepal’s deadly flash flood — a sign of things to come?

Journal  nature Global warming is making high-altitude regions unstable, and could trigger more frequent landslides and floods. Story here.