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Study: genetically modified maize is actually good for us
Genetically modified maize has significantly lower amounts of mycotoxins; that is to say, toxins produced by fungi that invade plants.
Scientists in Finland develop a promising bee vaccine
A new vaccine for honeybees and other pollinators may prove a breakthrough in protecting the insects – and the planet.
European wheat lacks climate resilience
Wheat in Europe is ill equipped to handle increasingly erratic weather across much of the continent.
Pesticides remain hazards in the EU because of weak safety regulations
A new document lists 18 areas where pesticide safety assessments within the EU fall short.
Organic farming isn’t all that sustainable, a new study says
Organic peas, farmed in Sweden, have around a 50% bigger climate impact than conventionally farmed peas.
Your juicy steak could soon be grown in the lab
An Israeli company has just produced a small strip of lab-grown beef that costs only $50.