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04/10/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Women exposed to herbicide more likely to have SHORTER pregnancies and babies with lifelong medical conditions

Everyone suffers when they are exposed to herbicides, but some groups are certainly more vulnerable than others. According to a new study of pregnant women who live in the Corn Belt of Indiana, women who have high levels of glyphosate are more likely to have shorter pregnancies. Glyphosate is the active ingredient found in the […]

03/17/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

The security of our food and nutrition supply is compromised by pesticide residues, new science finds

The world is getting more connected by the minute – and with that comes our dependence on specific regions for certain food items. Take Brazil, for example. Thanks to its climate and geographical diversity, the country has slowly put its place on the map: What was once a country only known for sugar has become […]

01/21/2016 / By Chris Draper

Biotech scientists now raising human–animal chimeras on U.S. farms

Despite a funding ban, several U.S. research facilities are moving forward with experiments that could produce human–animal chimeras. The possibility is fueled by scientists attempting to grow human organs inside animals like sheep and pigs. Approximately 20 animals have been impregnated with human organs in the last year under the watchful eyes of American universities. […]

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