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    Modern-Day Diets Are Changing Human Chemistry, Study Finds

    Modern-Day Diets Are Changing Human Chemistry, Study Finds

    By Malavika Vyawahare “Tell me what you eat, and I shall tell you what you are,” the French lawyer Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin wrote in his 1826 opus, Physiologie du Goût. This is quite literally the case, scientists decoding the human body have found. Now, an analysis of chemical signatures in human hair and nails shows […]

    New Pesticides Will Modify Insect Genes: What Could Go Wrong?

    New Pesticides Will Modify Insect Genes: What Could Go Wrong?

    By Kendra Klein Biden’s election has boosted hopes that scientific integrity will be restored in the federal government. To make good on that promise, the administration will need to take action to safeguard against the risks of an entirely new type of pesticide, one developed by genetic engineers rather than chemists. These pesticides will broadcast […]

    Is Your Avocado Toast and Almond Milk Harming Bees? Maybe

    Is Your Avocado Toast and Almond Milk Harming Bees? Maybe

    At first glance, you wouldn’t think avocados and almonds could harm bees; but a closer look at how these popular crops are produced reveals their potentially detrimental effect on pollinators. Turns out, bee labor is required to produce most avocados and almonds in the U.S. Honeybees pollinate most fruits and vegetables in the country, The […]

    Bernie Sanders Votes Against Biden’s Choice for USDA Chief

    Bernie Sanders Votes Against Biden’s Choice for USDA Chief

    By Jessica Corbett Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday was the lone progressive to vote against Tom Vilsack reprising his role as secretary of agriculture, citing concerns that progressive advocacy groups have been raising since even before President Joe Biden officially nominated the former Obama administration appointee. The Senate voted 92-7 to confirm Vilsack, with Sanders […]

    The Corporate Grip on the Food System Is Leaving Many Americans Hungry

    The Corporate Grip on the Food System Is Leaving Many Americans Hungry

    By Philip H. Howard and Mary Hendrickson Agribusiness executives and government policymakers often praise the U.S. food system for producing abundant and affordable food. In fact, however, food costs are rising, and shoppers in many parts of the U.S. have limited access to fresh, healthy products. This isn’t just an academic argument. Even before the […]

    Seeds Must Be Publicly Owned, Food System Activists Urge

    Seeds Must Be Publicly Owned, Food System Activists Urge

    By Kenny Stancil A growing number of people around the world are calling for the public ownership of seeds, which they say is essential for a more democratic and ecologically sound food system, as the coronavirus-driven spike in empty supermarket shelves and the continued loss of biodiversity this year sparked a rise in the popularity […]