A new scientific publication in the journal Nature shows that the occurrence of mutations (DNA damage) in plant genomes is not random and that certain areas of the genome are protected from mutations. The study also found that the occurrence and frequency of mutations in populations does not only depend on the evolutionary mechanism of random mutation and natural selection as it has traditionally been understood. Read more.
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How to Clean Your Arteries with One Simple Fruit
A study published in the journal Atherosclerosis confirms that pomegranate extract may prevent and/or reverse the primary pathology associated with cardiac mortality: the progressive thickening of the coronary arteries caused by the accumulation of fatty materials known as atherosclerosis. Read more.
Time for Bayer/Monsanto to Leave Hawaii After Pleading Guilty to Violations that Harm People and Environment
Monsanto has pleaded guilty to multiple environmental crimes in Hawaiʻi for the second time in less than four years, and the island communities are left asking “when is enough enough?” In the most recent case, Monsanto will plead guilty to 30 environmental crimes in Hawaiʻi, related to pesticide use violations and putting field workers at risk. Read more.
What was Monsanto?
Once the lion of US agriculture, Monsanto skulked off the historical stage and into the maw of its long-time rival Bayer, the sprawling German conglomerate, in 2018. The takeover marked a quiet exit for one of the 21st century’s most controversial corporations—one that became embroiled in scandals involving undisclosed grants to and collaboration with prominent university professors *, triggered an annual global “March against Monsanto” in the 2010s, and generated two massive sets of lawsuits regarding its blockbuster herbicides, glyphosate and dicamba. Read more.
As Droughts Intensify, this Utah Family Farm is Ditching the Monsanto Way
Stan Jensen’s land in Centerfield was baked to a brittle alkali crust back in October. Walking across acres of what in a normal year would be green alfalfa, two little shadows chased us. Read more.
Coming to your Dinner Plate soon? Potentially unsafe GM Tomatoes
Sanatech’s CRISPR gene-edited tomato engineered to contain higher levels of a sedative substance, GABA, is being sold on the open market in Japan. While GABA is reportedly viewed as a health-promoting substance in Japan, findings in studies are mixed and there are no studies at all showing that eating the gene-edited tomato has health benefits or is even safe. Read more.
5 Top Foods for Eye Health
Do you find yourself squinting and straining to read the daily news and wondering why the writing on menus has become so small? Are you interested in keeping your vision sharp no matter what your age? If so, these five best foods for eye health are a natural way to give your vision a boost from the inside out! Read more.
Homemade Natural Fertilizer –15 Simple And Inexpensive Options
Here are 15 simple and inexpensive natural fertilizer options to DIY using common household items—plus 5 recipes for homemade plant food. Read more.
10+Winter Foods to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
It’s officially winter! Before you know it, Christmas and New Year’s will be behind us, and we’ll be staring down 3 more cold months. If you are like most Americans, gaining weight and getting sick are two things that you may worry about (at least a little bit) this time of year. If you follow the centuries-old wisdom of Ayurvedic seasonal eating, however, you will feel great and get an immune boost to boot! Read more.
Drinking Matcha Can Reduce Anxiety
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