By Jan Rocha / Climate News NetworkOct 14, 2016
With the world's largest tropical forest under continuous assault, Brazilian scientists propose rescuing it as a kind of lab to help develop biotechnology products. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigMay 16, 2013
Thanks in part to WikiLeaks, we now know that the State Department is acting like a global sales agent for biotech behemoths such as Monsanto. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigApr 27, 2013
Cancer, Parkinson's and infertility--these are just some of the diseases and health problems that a new study says may be linked to heavy use of the world's most popular herbicide. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigApr 7, 2006
Bush & Co. still don't have a comprehensive plan to deal with bioterror threats--despite two years of planning and billions in appropriations. The alleged culprit: bureaucratic inertia.
"I can't help but think we are not prepared if, God forbid, any of these catastrophes were to be visited upon the United States," says a congresswoman. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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