Articles by Sr. Staff Writer Nathanael Johnson

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Golden Rice: Fool’s gold or golden opportunity?

Sure, Big Ag might use the controversial genetically engineered rice as a stalking horse -- but if it's able to help save hundreds of thousands of lives, maybe it deserves a chance.

Nathanael Johnson Technology
Pointed talk: Michael Pollan and Amy Harmon dissect a GM controversy

When one journalist tweets that another's piece contains "too many industry talking points," it takes a lot more than 140 characters to sort out the rights and wrongs.

Nathanael Johnson Food and Agriculture
Food for bots: Distinguishing the novel from the knee-jerk in the GMO debate

What are the risks of genetically modified food? And how can critics avoid bias when they study them? We take a deeper look.

Nathanael Johnson Technology
Who’s paying for GMO-labeling initiative campaigns?

So far, supporters of a Washington state ballot measure have spent four times as much as opponents.

Nathanael Johnson Politics