Jun 23 2010

Supreme Court Rules Both Ways on GM Seed Ban

Tag: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Biotech, Environment, Genes, Genetic Science, Weeds — Eric Bland @ 1:57 pm
Both sides claim victory as the top court lifts a ban on genetically engineered alfalfa seeds, but upholds an injunction that bans their sale.

Jun 11 2010

An Off-Switch for Cancer?

Tag: Biotech, Genetic Science, Plants — Teresa Shipley @ 9:58 pm
Thanks to plant genetics, a scientist thinks he may have discovered a way to turn cancer off.

Jun 11 2010

Oil-Eating Microbes for Gulf Spill

Tag: Bacteria, Biotech, Environment, Experiments, Oceanography, Oil Spill — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 2:40 pm
A Florida start-up company thinks it can save the Gulf, but experts doubt it.

Jun 09 2010

Genetically Modified Eucalyptus Trees Ignite Controversy

Tag: Biotech, Cloning, Conservation, Forests — Zahra Hirji @ 11:34 pm
A paper company genetically modified the Eucalyptus tree, an aggressive invasive plant, to withstand colder temperatures.

May 12 2010

Personal DNA Tests Arriving in Stores Near You

Tag: Biotech, DNA, Diseases and Conditions, Health, Laboratories, Prostate Cancer — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 3:15 pm
For the first time, a DNA test that detects the risks of developing certain diseases will be commercially available.

Mar 31 2010

U.S. Judge Strikes Down Gene Patents

Tag: Bacteria, Biotech, Biotechnology, Breast Cancer, DNA, Disasters and Accidents, Engineering, Fear, Genes, Genetic Science, Hearing, Inventions, Judaism, Lakes, Lawyer, Life Science, Lung Cancer, Men, Nature, Office, Parents, Royalty and Rulers, Science, Scientists, Shakes and Smoothies, Video, Women, Women's Health — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 4:21 pm
Genes cannot be patented, said a judge, because isolated DNA is not markedly different from DNA as it exists in nature.

Mar 08 2010

How to Reboot Your Corpse

Tag: Biotech, Biotechnology, Death and Dying, Extreme Medical Conditions, The Future — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 1:46 pm
Thousands of bodies are already cryonically frozen, waiting for faster computers and medical advances that will undo their cause of death.

Feb 08 2010

Friday News Feedbag for February 5, 2010!

Tag: Animal Science, Biotech, Conservation, Everyday Science, Feedblog, Green Science, Scientific Discoveries, Student Science — Jorge Ribas @ 3:54 pm
If this is your first exposure to the Friday News Feedbag...we're glad to have you in the club. Welcome to Feedbag Nation, which stems from our weekly science news podcast that you can subscribe to here on iTunes and chat ...