Nodes of Science Genetics and GMO Digest April 28 2016

Few people have the time to keep up with the many science and skepticism communities, so here is a curated digest of Nodes of Science, Skepti-Forum, and friends. From this, you all can have a sampled taste of what these communities cook for their audience. If you appreciate the content below, follow the link to the discussion to share some of your thoughts. You’re also invited to join us on Skepti-Forum for further dialogue or to ask any questions. Also, those interested can find much more information on genetics, GMOs, and related issues on our Nodes of Science Wiki in the Biotechnology sections.

• Organic farmer Steve Marsh loses bid for High Court review of genetic modification contamination case | Posted by our Nodes of Science community builder and curator, Julie Mellor-Trupp, in GMO Science Forum.
• Proof of evolution that you can find on your own body | Posted by Darwin’s Bulldog, Frank Stearns, in Genetics and Evolution Skepti-Forum.
• BBC dismisses anti-GMO activist complaints over Panorama film’s portrayal of Bangladesh Bt brinjal project | Posted by Food and Farm Discussion Lab’s Marc Brazeau in GMO Skepti-Forum.
• Scientists find no evidence glyphosate causes cancer | Posted by Nodes of Science community builder, Mark Goodman, in Pesticides, Chemicals, & Toxic-Free Discussion.
• The Vulgar Act of Vilifying Farmers | Posted by Julie Mellor-Trupp in Canadian GMO Forum.
• Recessive Traits: taught to you by the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog | Posted by Nodes of Science community builder, Elisha Clark, in Scientechnology.
• Crisp/Cas and the new borderline cases of plant genetic engineering (video) | Posted by Thomas Fester in Biotech & Your Brain: A Global Forum for Educators.
• How Toxic Is It? (Infographic) | Posted by Nodes of Science community builder and curator, Michael Dryden-Cripton, in SkePic.
• Beyond milkweed: Monarchs face habitat, nectar threats | Posted by David Miller in Food and Farm Discussion Lab.
• The Chemical Structure of DNA (Infographic) | Posted by Eclectic Science.
• Roundup and Gut Bacteria | Posted by Food and Farm Discussion Lab’s Marc Brazeau in Fact in the Head.
• Frankenfoods!! found in the Organic Aisle | Posted by GMO SF.
• Purple Tomatoes, Rich In Health-Protecting Anthocyanins, Developed With Help Of Snapdragons | Posted by Lynn Morrissey in GMO Skepti-Forum.
• Dirty Secrets of Fraudulent ‘Advocacy Research’ | Posted by our Nodes of Science community builder and curator, Julie Mellor-Trupp, in GMO Science Forum.
• Lies The Organic Industry Tells: Two Types Of GMOs | Posted by Nodes of Science community builder, Megan Anthony, in GMO Science Forum.
• Could Open Source Make GMOs More Palatable? | Posted by Food and Farm Discussion Lab’s Marc Brazeau in GMO Skepti-Forum.
• Synthetic biology tackles global antivenom shortage: Lab-made antibodies could produce high-volume, high-quality snakebite treatments. | Posted by our Nodes of Science community builder and curator, Julie Mellor-Trupp, in GMO Science Forum.
• Breeding controls: Scientists must help to inform regulators wrestling with how to handle the next generation of genetically engineered crops. | Posted by Nadia Josephine Msindai in GMO Skepti-Forum.
• Why Does Everyone Hate Monsanto? In recent years, no company has been more associated with evil than Monsanto. But why? | Posted by Nikolai Michaleski in GMO Skepti-Forum.
• Genetically-Modified Maggots Could Help Wounds Heal Faster | Posted by James S. Wilkerson in GMO Science Forum.
• On CRISPR-Cas9 | Posted by Darwin’s Bulldog, Frank Stearns, on his page.
• Monsanto, Biased Scientists, or the Media: Which One Scares You Most? | Posted by Skepti-Forum on Google Plus.
• If you endorse GMOs, get the science straight | Posted by Darwin’s Bulldog, Frank Stearns, in GMO Skepti-Forum.
• Scientists get ‘gene editing’ go-ahead | Posted by @SkeptiForum on Twitter.

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