In 1994, a scientist studying a new medical imaging dye developed by her company made a troubling discovery. Her superior, she claims, instructed her to “burn the data”. This allegation has been brought to light in a trial concerning the dye, which has been owned by GE Healthcare since 2004. The trial is examining whether […]
Burn the Data’: Did a Company Try to Hide Risks of GE’s MRI Dye? Read More »
Fear has become an effective tool for silencing American citizens, according to the “spiral of silence theory”. This theory suggests that those who perceive their opinion to be in the minority are unlikely to speak up due to fear of isolation or prosecution. The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA) is attempting to exploit this fear
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The oceans are facing a grave threat from the increasing levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. According to a recent study, the oceans have absorbed 30% of global CO2 emissions since the industrial revolution, leading to a rapid acidification of the water. This has serious implications for marine life, as many species rely
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The issue of genetically modified organism (GMO) corn and its byproducts has recently become a subject of heated debate. In particular, the European Union (EU) has expressed concern over the MIR162 Agrisure Viptera corn gluten feed, produced by Swiss group Syngenta and approved for cultivation in the US in 2010, but not yet approved in
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The Pontifical Academy of Sciences has kept the world guessing as to whether the Catholic Church will fully support genetically modified organisms. On November 30th, 2020, 40 international scientists, including seven Pontifical Academy members, released a statement calling for a relaxation of what they deemed “excessive, unscientific regulations” for approving GM crops. The scientists argued
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It is a cautionary tale of troubled times, when people look outside of themselves in desperation. The tragic events of Jonestown in 1978 serve as a reminder of the dangers of blindly following a charismatic leader and the phrase ‘Don’t drink the Kool-Aid’ has become a common phrase used to describe someone who is overly
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I live atop the Glamorgan Heritage Coast’s sand and limestone cliffs in Wales, which sit alongside the widest part of the Severn River dividing Southern England and Wales and opening into the Irish Sea. Along with the world’s 2nd highest tidal swing, it is home to incredible cliff and rocky beach walks. My friend Trey
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Every year, hundreds of children tragically succumb to food allergies, raising alarm bells over the lack of labeling of genetically modified foods (GMOs). These products contain proteins from other plants, and as a result, allergy sufferers are unknowingly exposed to substances that can trigger reactions. Studies have shown that the prevalence of peanut allergies has
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Deregulation by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) means Roundup Ready crops can now be grown commercially, endangering non-GMO alfalfa and sugar beet crops by transgenic contamination through the increased use of herbicides. Under the Bush administration, the USDA approved Roundup Ready sugar beet crops, produced and sold by Monsanto, without preparing a standard Environmental
Monsanto, whose executives have publicly said that they want Monsanto to become the only producer of genetically modified (GM) seeds in the world, is now joined by a smaller company, in California, which has the same hope. That company is Epicyte, whose president, Mitch Hein, announced at a press conference in 2001: “We have a
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