AAAS Board of Directors: Legally Mandating GM Food Labels Could “Mislead and Falsely Alarm Consumers”

Foods containing ingredients from genetically modified (GM) crops pose no greater risk than the same foods made from crops modified by conventional plant breeding techniques, the AAAS Board of Directors has concluded. Legally mandating labels on GM foods could therefore “mislead and falsely alarm consumers,” the Board said in a statement approved 20 October. .

By AAAS, USA.

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AAAS Board of Directors: Legally Mandating GM Food Labels Could “Mislead and Falsely Alarm Consumers”

Foods containing ingredients from genetically modified (GM) crops pose no greater risk than the same foods made from crops modified by conventional plant breeding techniques, the AAAS Board of Directors has concluded. Legally mandating labels on GM foods could therefore “mislead and falsely alarm consumers,” the Board said in a statement approved 20 October. .

By AAAS, USA.

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Science Prizes Awarded to Courses That Explore Worm Mutants and Fungi

Worm mutants and fungi are the raw materials in two courses, both winners of the Science Prize for Inquiry-Based Education, that show students how to make their own creative contributions to science. .

By AAAS, USA.

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Science: Few Voters Know How Social Media Are Manipulated During Campaigns

Although two out of three Americans reportedly use social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube, researchers say that few users appreciate the ways that social media are manipulated to influence voters and affect the outcome of elections. .

By AAAS, USA.

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