http://www.mail.com/subjects/14762-biotechnology.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/14762-biotechnology.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2109788-protesters-to-march-vs-monsanto-250-cities.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marches and rallies against seed giant Monsanto were held across the U.S. and in dozens of other countries Saturday. "March Against Monsanto" protesters say they want to call attention to the dangers posed by genetically modified food and the food giants that produce it. Marches are planned for more than 250 cities around the globe, acc... Sat, 25 May 2013 17:21:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2109788-protesters-to-march-vs-monsanto-250-cities.html 2013-05-25T17:21:26Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2109782-protesters-march-monsanto-250-cities.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Protests against seed giant Monsanto are getting under way across the U.S. and in dozens of other countries. "March Against Monsanto" organizers say they're calling attention to the dangers posed by genetically modified food and the companies that produce it. Protests are planned in more than 250 cities Saturday. Gen... Sat, 25 May 2013 16:15:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2109782-protesters-march-monsanto-250-cities.html 2013-05-25T16:15:39Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2106652-senate-votes-to-cut-crop-insurance-aid-wealthy.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday voted to limit the amount of government subsidies the wealthiest farmers receive when purchasing crop insurance. The vote was one small victory this week for critics of a massive, five-year farm bill that would cost almost $100 billion a year and includes generous subsidies for the nation's biggest crops. Supporter... Thu, 23 May 2013 22:07:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2106652-senate-votes-to-cut-crop-insurance-aid-wealthy.html 2013-05-23T22:07:33Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2087606-stem-cells-recovered-cloned-human-embryos.html NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have finally recovered stem cells from cloned human embryos, a longstanding goal that could lead to new treatments for such illnesses as Parkinson's disease and diabetes. A prominent expert called the work a landmark, but noted that a different, simpler technique now under development may prove more useful. Stem cells can turn i... Wed, 15 May 2013 16:40:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2087606-stem-cells-recovered-cloned-human-embryos.html 2013-05-15T16:40:05Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2083742-idaho-spud-giant-bets-biotech-potatoes.html BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A dozen years after a customer revolt forced Monsanto to ditch its genetically engineered potato, an Idaho company aims to resurrect high-tech spuds. This month, tuber processing giant J.R. Simplot Co. asked the U.S. government to approve five varieties of biotech potatoes. They're engineered not to develop ugly black bruises. McDonald... Tue, 14 May 2013 18:27:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2083742-idaho-spud-giant-bets-biotech-potatoes.html 2013-05-14T18:27:21Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081768-high-court-rules-monsanto-patent-case.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday that an Indiana farmer violated Monsanto Co.'s patents on soybean seeds resistant to its weed-killer by growing the beans without buying new seeds from the corporation. The justices unanimously rejected the farmer's argument that cheap soybeans he bought from a grain elevator are not covered by the Monsanto ... Mon, 13 May 2013 20:26:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081768-high-court-rules-monsanto-patent-case.html 2013-05-13T20:26:09Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2081698-uk-retailers-relax-rules-gm-poultry-feed.html LONDON (AP) — Three major British grocery chains have ended their bans on providing genetically modified feed to chickens. Sainsbury's, the Co-operative Group and Marks & Spencer cited short supplies of non-GM feed as the reason for the change. A Co-operative Group statement released Monday said it is no longer "feasible" to insist on non-GM feed. ... Mon, 13 May 2013 13:38:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2081698-uk-retailers-relax-rules-gm-poultry-feed.html 2013-05-13T13:38:03Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1995150-monsanto-profit-rises-22-percent-second-quarter.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Monsanto reported Wednesday that its income increased 22 percent in the agriculture products company's second quarter on strong sales of biotech seeds, particularly in Brazil and other emerging markets. The company boosted its full-year earnings guidance, citing its strong performance in the first half of the year. Its shares edged highe... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:25:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1995150-monsanto-profit-rises-22-percent-second-quarter.html 2013-04-03T22:25:14Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1974848-us-eu-talks-threatened-agriculture-spats.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama used Washington's grandest stage — the State of the Union speech — to announce negotiations with Europe aimed at creating the world's largest free trade agreement. Just weeks later, there are signs that old agriculture disputes could be deal-killers. European Union leaders don't want the negotiations to include dis... Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:05:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1974848-us-eu-talks-threatened-agriculture-spats.html 2013-03-23T16:05:11Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1941120-whole-foods-products-will-carry-gmo-labeling.html NEW YORK (AP) — Whole Foods says all products in its North American stores that contain genetically modified ingredients will be labeled as such by 2018. The company says it's the first national grocery chain to set such a deadline for labeling foods that contain genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. A spokeswoman for the supermarket operator said orga... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:01:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1941120-whole-foods-products-will-carry-gmo-labeling.html 2013-03-08T20:01:03Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1901208-high-court-to-favor-monsanto-patent-case.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court appeared likely Tuesday to side with Monsanto Co. in its claim that an Indiana farmer violated the company's patents on soybean seeds that are resistant to its weed-killer. None of the justices in arguments at the high court seemed ready to endorse farmer Vernon Hugh Bowman's argument that cheap soybeans he bought from ... Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:30:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1901208-high-court-to-favor-monsanto-patent-case.html 2013-02-19T19:30:40Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1890790-worlds-richest-men-aid-green-revolution-center.html TEXCOCO, Mexico (AP) — The research center largely responsible for launching the "green revolution" of the 1960s that dramatically raised crop yields is getting support from the world's richest men to develop genetically-modified seeds to help farmers in the developing world grow more grain in the face of a changing climatic conditions and increased demand. ... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 02:39:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1890790-worlds-richest-men-aid-green-revolution-center.html 2013-02-14T02:39:49Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1781722-german-scientists-seek-to-clone-perfect-xmas-trees.html BERLIN (AP) — The hunt for the perfect Christmas tree may soon become a lot easier: just pick a nice clone. That's what German scientists are now working on: They are searching a way to ensure that the sensitive saplings of the popular Nordmann fir species grow into impressive specimens. The fir is native to the Caucasus, but is often cultivated on massiv... Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1781722-german-scientists-seek-to-clone-perfect-xmas-trees.html 2012-12-21T14:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1756406-amgen-buying-decode-genetics-415.html TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Biotech pioneer Amgen Inc., in a bid for a big edge in using people's genetic information to find better ways to attack diseases, is buying human genetics research and analytics leader deCODE Genetics for $415 million. Amgen, the world's largest biotech company by revenue, and deCODE, based in Reykjavik, Iceland, announced the all-cas... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1756406-amgen-buying-decode-genetics-415.html 2012-12-10T20:31:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1752846-blighted-icon-volunteers-aim-to-revive-chestnut.html WEAVERVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Jim Hurst has doted on his trees, arranged in three "families" on a bluff high above the rushing French Broad River. He installed a drip irrigation system to help rejuvenate this former hayfield's powdery, depleted soil. To protect against browsing deer, he girded the delicate sprouts in plastic sleeving and wire mesh. In the four... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 14:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1752846-blighted-icon-volunteers-aim-to-revive-chestnut.html 2012-12-08T14:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1747670-gene-altered-mosquitoes-used-vs-dengue.html KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — Mosquito control officials in the Florida Keys are waiting for the federal government to sign off on an experiment that would release hundreds of thousands of genetically modified mosquitoes to reduce the risk of dengue fever in the tourist town of Key West. If approved by the Food and Drug Administration, it would be the first such ... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 22:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1747670-gene-altered-mosquitoes-used-vs-dengue.html 2012-12-06T22:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1742142-fast-growing-fish-wind-up-your-plate.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Salmon that's been genetically modified to grow twice as fast as normal could soon show up on your dinner plate. That is, if the company that makes the fish can stay afloat. After weathering concerns about everything from the safety of humans eating the salmon to their impact on the environment, Aquabounty was poised to become the world'... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1742142-fast-growing-fish-wind-up-your-plate.html 2012-12-04T21:57:00Z