Dear Jennifer, Did you see this recent article from Nature entitled 'Escaped Chinese GM Rice Reaches Europe' ? The Chinese do their trialing on a grand scale. According to an industry source one million acres of insect resisitant GM rice was … [Read more...] about Can’t Keep the Lid on Chinese GM Rice
Weather it Will Rain on The 18th Birthday Party
My daughter turns 18 on 19th February 2007 and we are planning a party. February is often wet in Brisbane. We want to invite lots of people and hold the party outside in the backyard. Will it rain on us? According to a book I’ve been reading by … [Read more...] about Weather it Will Rain on The 18th Birthday Party
GM Canola to Power New Biofuels Plant?
Yesterday I received a copy of a Nufarm media release* announcing that the company had paid Monsanto $10 million for their Roundup Ready® canola germ plasm and a licence to the Roundup Ready® canola trait. The media release explained that "Roundup … [Read more...] about GM Canola to Power New Biofuels Plant?
Crikey! Burn Habitat To Save Endangered Snake
Many people thought Steve Irwin knew more about snakes than anyone else in Australia. But according to ABC TV Science program Catalyst Professor Rick Shine knows more about them than anyone else and like Steve he's been passionate about snakes since … [Read more...] about Crikey! Burn Habitat To Save Endangered Snake
WA Liberals Back GM Canola While Labor Claims Price Premium for GM-Free
How did I miss this: On 30th August there was an article in the West Australian titled 'Libs flag new GM crop trials' in which the Western Australian Opposition was reported to be calling for wide-scale commercial trials of genetically modified (GM) … [Read more...] about WA Liberals Back GM Canola While Labor Claims Price Premium for GM-Free
Possibilities & Challenges for Biotechnology
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released a report focused on the opportunities and challenges for biotechnology in the next decade: "WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2006— Deputy Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner announced today … [Read more...] about Possibilities & Challenges for Biotechnology
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
