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Letters: Monsanto's court fight over its seeds
Re “Seeds of Dissent,” Opinion, Feb. 19, and “Justices consider patented seeds case,” Feb. 20 I understand a company's desire to control the use of products it has created and patented, and the importance such a right plays in its...
Tags: Consumers
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The Scripps deal: great ambitions, modest payoff in jobs so far
It was heralded as one of the greatest economic boons in Florida history, akin to the creation of Walt Disney World, the Kennedy Space Center, the air conditioner. But nearly a decade later, this much is clear. The ambitious plan for a world-class...
Tags: Employment Opportunities, Colleges and Universities, Biotechnology Industry, Vaccines, Preventative Medicine
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How Obama is wielding executive power in 2nd term
WASHINGTON (AP) — This is what "Forward" looks like. Fast forward, even. President Barack Obama's campaign slogan is springing to life in a surge of executive directives and agency rule-making that touch many of the affairs of government. They are...
Tags: Republican Party, Attack on Pearl Harbor (1941), Politics, Allergies, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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Palos Hills urges state to mandate labeling genetically engineered food
Palos Hills wants state legislation requiring food sellers to label genetically engineered food so consumers know what they're eating. The City Council recently voted for a resolution that urges Gov. Pat Quinn and the state legislature to make...Tags: Mayo Clinic, Women's Health, Pat Quinn, Politics, Elections
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Activist formerly opposed to GMOs explains his change of heart
It’s not often that you hear someone stand up in front of a microphone and tell the world they have been wrong about a high-profile issue. But that’s exactly what Mark Lynas did last week at the Oxford Farming Conference in Oxford, England,...
Tags: Ecosystems, Arable Farming, Environmental Issues, Biotechnology Industry, Engineering
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For the first time, scientists film a fish thought in action
Have you ever looked into the glassy eyes of a pet goldfish in a bowl and wondered what’s going on in that little critter’s noggin? Wonder no more. Scientists have for the first time captured a fish thought in action as it sparks through the...
Tags: Science, Medical Research, Science and Technology
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Monsanto, the court and the seeds of dissent
On Tuesday, attorneys for the largest agrochemical corporation in the world, Monsanto, will present arguments before the Supreme Court asserting the company's rights to the generations of seeds that naturally reproduce from its genetically modified...Tags: Monsanto Company, Semiconductors and Active Components, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Invention and Innovation, Food Industry
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Review: No wonder the dinosaurs of 'Triassic Parq' are so edgy
If writers of the 20th century could be categorized by the war they lived through, today’s scribes might be grouped by the blockbuster movie that came out when they were about 7. The silly, raunchy, sweet “Triassic Parq: The Musical,” at...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Paleontology, Music Theater, Star Wars (movie), Entertainment
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Ziggy Marley's redemption song
"The most-important role of reggae in the world is in the history of reggae, is in the past," says Ziggy Marley, Bob's oldest son, one day after sitting in on recording sessions for the legendary reggae band Toots and the Maytals. "Reggae had a more-...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Folklore and Mythology, Music Industry, Fort Lauderdale, Ziggy Marley
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GMOs: Great for Monsanto, But What About Those 'Bigger, Better Crops' Claims?
The grand claim for genetically modified organism crops (most from seeds patented and controlled by agri-giant Monsanto) is that they can produce more corn or soybeans or whatever than non-GMOs and use less pesticide. Or maybe not. Take a look at this...Tags: Agriculture, Consumers
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Your Valentine's Day buzz kill
Happy Valentine’s Day! If you’re in a relationship, you can rejoice in knowing that married couples are not only healthier, but research also shows that they live longer than their single peers. But if you’re single, you can take...
Tags: European Union, Holidays
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Connecticut Food Activists Skeptical of Wal-Mart's Apparent Switch on GMO Labeling
You’d think that having a food-industry monster like Wal-Mart talking to federal regulators about labeling products that contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs) would have anti-GMO types jumping for joy. The New York Times and other...Tags: Consumer Goods Industries, Politics, Elections, Food and Drug Administration, Walmart
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