Articles by Sr. Staff Writer Nathanael Johnson
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Elephant in the room: Why getting the GMO story straight is so hard
Specialization, tribalism, and the human love of a good story make it tough to assemble a full picture of any complex research topic -- including GMOs.
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Is extremism in defense of GM food a vice?
Researchers who find problems with genetically modified foods deserve careful scrutiny. Instead, too often, they get pilloried or purged.
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The people are hungry: The link between food and revolution
Rising food prices are one of the hidden causes of Egypt's conflict. And they'll keep fueling discontent until we come up with a better system.
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Genetically modified literature (in which I read books so you don’t have to)
Books on the GMO controversy don't always wear their sympathies and biases on their sleeves -- so here's a handy guide.
