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Biotechnology

  • Blogs

    April 24, 2012

    Mmm, Science: Lab-Grown Burgers Aren't Far Off, But will Anyone Eat Them?

    Meatless Monday, oddly enough, has me thinking about meat more than ever. Apparently I'm not the only one. The New York Times recently held an essay contest for readers. The subject: "Is it ethical to eat meat?" A loaded question, no doubt, and one bound to inspire passionate responses from just ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2012

    The FDA Seems Pretty Meh on the Prospect of Actually Labeling Genetically Modified Food

    As pink slime walks in shame to the doghouse this week, another important movement that transcends many aspects of the beef and processed-food industries met a milestone. Just Label It, a campaign initiated by Organic Voices, whose aim is to require labels on genetically modified foods, gathered one ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2012

    Genetically Modified Salmon Coming to a Store Near You (Although You May Never Know It)

    Short of earning a Ph.D in bio-tech science, making sense of genetically modified (GM) or engineered (GE) ingredients in America's food chain is almost impossible. Primarily because by law GM foods aren't required to be labeled as such. So you literally need that degree along with a boatload of data ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 22, 2011

    The Wrath of Everyday Life

    Short of earning a Ph.D in bio-tech science, making sense of genetically modified (GM) or engineered (GE) ingredients in America's food chain is almost impossible. Primarily because by law GM foods aren't required to be labeled as such. So you literally need that degree along with a boatload of data ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2010

    That's It. We're Outta Here to Go Get a Burger.

    ​OK, next time I have to write a complicated story about genetically modified salmon or high-fructose corn syrup, I'm illustrating it with a picture of a hamburger. Because if I'm interpreting the results of the American Society of Magazine Editors' annual best magazine cover contest correctl ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 20, 2010

    Visual Gardener

    ​OK, next time I have to write a complicated story about genetically modified salmon or high-fructose corn syrup, I'm illustrating it with a picture of a hamburger. Because if I'm interpreting the results of the American Society of Magazine Editors' annual best magazine cover contest correctl ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 28, 2010

    Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Boom

    ​OK, next time I have to write a complicated story about genetically modified salmon or high-fructose corn syrup, I'm illustrating it with a picture of a hamburger. Because if I'm interpreting the results of the American Society of Magazine Editors' annual best magazine cover contest correctl ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 27, 2009

    The Bees Needs

    ​OK, next time I have to write a complicated story about genetically modified salmon or high-fructose corn syrup, I'm illustrating it with a picture of a hamburger. Because if I'm interpreting the results of the American Society of Magazine Editors' annual best magazine cover contest correctl ... More >>

  • News

    April 19, 2007

    Stemming the Tide

    Texas' stance on stem cell research could have economic effects

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2007

    A New Report Says That Texas' Ignoring Stem Cell Research is Just Bad Business

    Texas' stance on stem cell research could have economic effects

  • News

    May 26, 2005

    Life, Death and Money

    Will Texas pony up bucks to lead in stem cell research? Pro-lifers hope not.

  • News

    December 5, 2002

    Green Giant

    Nobel laureate Norman Borlaug is credited with saving the lives of 1 billion people. So why is a small cadre of activists bent on tarnishing his legacy?

  • News

    March 22, 2001

    Buzz

    Java jive

  • Dining

    October 19, 2000

    Seeds of Discontent

    Can growing protests stem the tide of genetically engineered crops?

  • News

    June 22, 2000

    From Russia, with bugs

    Scientists from the former Soviet Union's top-secret biological weapons lab join with Dallas researchers to fight a common enemy: the deadly Ebola virus

  • News

    February 10, 2000

    Fooling with Mother Nature

    Plano-based Frito-Lay finds it's better to be safe than sorry with genetically modified foods

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