Posted August 17, 2018
GM Bt crops are engineered to express Bt toxins, insecticides that are intended to kill pests that feed on the crops. The GMO industry claims that its Bt toxins are safe for human and animal consumers – and all living organisms outside the narrow range of targeted pests. But a new study (abstract below) casts these claims into doubt and raises new questions about the safety of GM Bt toxin. Read more.