Get ready for a new controversy. Corn and soybeans that are genetically engineered to resist the weed killer 2,4-D are heading for approval. And they are also heading for an onslaught of...
Mention genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and watch the brows wrinkle. People just don’t want the genes in their meals modified, even if they are not quite sure what genes are. Better just...
In August 1961, in Capitola and Santa Cruz, California there was an invasion of what people described as “chaotic seabirds.” These birds were believed to be under the influence of domoic acid, a...