Signs of Life: The Growth of Biotechnology Centers in the US

Biotechnology is a risky business, says the report. For countries, especially developing countries, which is contemplating setting up their own biotech centers this study throws light into what it takes to create a thriving and financially successful cent […]

Analysis of MON863 by Arpad Pustzai

Arpad Pustzai warns against allowing the MON 863 GM maize to be licensed. […]

Emerging Technologies: GE and Biological Weapons

This report gives a systematic overview of the impact of biotechnology on biological weapons development, focusing on existing technologies and recent discoveries which have implications that are still poorly understood. […]

Which Science or Scientists Can You Trust?

Michael Meacher on the need to have independent science and scientists who take the precautionary principle seriously and sweeping changes are needed in science funding and scientific advice to the government that ensures the protection of independent sci […]

Assessing Monsanto’s Report on MON 863 GM maize

Prof. Gilles-Eric Séralini of the University of Caen, analyses Monsanto’s study on MON863 GM maize. […]

New Paper Highlights Risks and Unintended Effects of Using GE Viruses as Vaccines (2)

A study that challenges scientists’ previous assessment of the safety of the use of avipoxviruses as transgenic or genetically engineered (GE) vaccine vectors. […]

New Paper Highlights Risks and Unintended Effects of Using GE Viruses as Vaccines (1)

A study highlighting some of the risks associated with using poxviruses as transgenic or genetically engineered (GE) vaccine vectors. […]

Genetically Engineered Rice: Not Sustainable Agriculture

Greenpeace in citing experiences of other GE crops, believe that GE rice could cause harm to the environment and could prove costly for farmers. GE rice threatens the endangered populations of wild rice in Asia and could cause long-term damage to rice div […]

Evidence of the Magnitude and Consequences of the Roundup Ready Soyabean Yield Drag from University-based varietal Trials in 1998

The study shows that in most field trials, Roundup Ready soyabean shows lower yields than the conventional varieties. […]

Late Lessons in Early Warnings — Precautionary Principle 1896-2000

This report is about gathering information on the hazards raised by human economic activities and its use in taking action to protect better the environment and the health of the species and ecosystems that are dependent on it. […]