How To Teach Plants To Use Their Energy Wallet More Efficiently Delving into the depths of newly published science in the field of biotechnology, welcome to Bioscription. Proteins make up everything living that matters. Okay, sure, DNA actually makes up everything, but DNA just exists to transcribe and make proteins. It’s the proteins that actually […] More
Fighting The Agricultural Pestilence Of The Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus Delving into the depths of newly published science in the field of biotechnology, welcome to Bioscription. Among all the plant diseases and pests that those in agriculture face, it is often the viral-based conditions that prove the most troubling and difficult to manage. Unlike weed […] More
Debunking Pseudoscientists: RNA From Food Can’t Change Your Genes Delving into the depths of newly published science in the field of biotechnology, welcome to Bioscription. As science progresses, new methods are developed to accomplish tasks. Some help medical and agricultural science work faster, others allow completely news ways of doing things. In the business of […] More
Monsanto’s Bt Corn: Saving Africa One Seed at a Time Delving into the depths of newly published science in the field of biotechnology, welcome to Bioscription. Corn has become one of the primary crops grown in Africa over the years, largely in subsistence farming to feed populations. Being a versatile crop that can grow in […] More
Beating Back Viruses with CRISPR and Genetically Modified Rockcress Delving into the depths of newly published science in the field of biotechnology, welcome to Bioscription. Agriculture is a constant battle against viruses, bacteria, and fungi, while farmers try to protect their crops through the means available to them. The cost of yield losses and harvest […] More
(Do not) send Kevin Folta cat pictures Please, (do not) send Dr. Kevin Folta cat pictures. We’re begging you to not fill out the simple form below. The form that doesn’t even bother you to include your name or email address. Or even a text box. Kevin Folta loves cat pictures, but please, do not […] More
WHO & UN say that glyphosate is not a cancer risk In a joint statement released today, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization said that the pesticide glyphosate (originally patented by Monsanto) “is unlikely to pose a carcinogenic risk to humans from exposure through the diet.” This contrasts […] More
Organic Farm Denies Use of Dihydrogen Monoxide The “dihydrogen monoxide conspiracy” joke has been around since the late 1990s. For the few who may be unfamiliar, it plays on people’s chemophobia: an irrational fear of anything that sounds like a “chemical.” Everything you’ve ever eaten is made of chemicals; it’s the dose that makes the […] More
2016 Who’s Who of Woo Tournament Full size bracket The #ScienceEnthusiastArmy 2016 Who’s Who of Woo Tournament bracket is out! There are definitely some interesting first round matchups, including David Wolfe vs. Vegans, Donald Trump vs. the entire Insane Clown Posse, and a potential for a head-to-head matchup of March Against Monsanto and Millions Against […] More
From frankenfruit to corn that is sentient, everyone knows the dangers of GMO foods are real! Here are five reasons why you might avoid GMOs: 1. The idea of children needlessly being blind and dying is appealing to you. Approximately 250 million (yes, 250,000,000) children have a Vitamin A deficiency. Of those, 250,000 to 500,000 […] More
Dissecting A Food Babe Fear Mongering Campaign Full size image It’s a little confusing to me why Vani would choose to pick on a burger chain based on the west coast (she lives in a home on the east coast). But hey, you gotta monger where the fear mongering is good I suppose. What’s curious […] More
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) use in organics Organic lobbyists often resort to fear mongering to help support their points. They’re also fond of the usage of showing plants being injected with needles. A quick Google search demonstrates their use of this misinformation, despite it having nothing to to with how crops are genetically modified. The fact […] More
