Tag Archives: agriculture

Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad ORF?

Posted on 2013.01.22 by Alan

A recent paper in the journal GM Crops and Food has generated an outsized splash in the press, particularly in biotechnology-averse Europe. I won’t reward a muckraking tabloid with a link, but here’s a screenshot that shows the basic theme: … Continue reading →

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Colony Collapse Disorder: Dead Bees and Sloppy Science

Posted on 2012.04.10 by Alan

A flurry of recent scientific papers, and a blizzard of subsequent news hype, has led a lot of people to conclude that the mystery of colony collapse disorder (CCD), which causes beehives to die suddenly, has been solved. Indeed, a … Continue reading →

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Based on a true story, actually: Nation Waist-Deep In Soybeans After $30 Trillion Farm Subsidy Bill Accidentally Passed.

Posted on 2010.11.11 by Alan | Comments Off