• 17 Questions (and Answers) About Glyphosate (Thoughtscapism)

    13 Sep 2016

    That’s the title of this article (in English) : detailed, a bit long, but very clear. It’s on Thouhtscapism, a blog on science, creativity, environment, health, fiction by Iida Ruishalme, biologist. Here is the presentation by The Risk Monger on his blog: “It is a bit long but answers, very clearly and patiently, every question anyone with concerns about…

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  • 99.99% of the pesticides we eat are… natural

    20 Jul 2016

    In “Myth busting: Are synthetic pesticides, used with some GMOs, more dangerous than natural ones?“, on  Genetic Literacy, L Katiraee reminds us the Bruce Ames works in a clear and interesting way. …

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  • Food risks : John Oliver mocks misleading science with Todd Talks

    10 May 2016

    Most eat-this-don’t-eat-that studies are garbage, in the way that garbage could become a Dr. Oz endorsed superfood with a scientific study designed to generate the desired answer. John Oliver agrees on a sarcastic, hilarious AND serious talk-show on HBO. Barfblog, a reference blog in food safety, publishes a good written summary. It concludes “That’s where his idea for Todd…

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  • “Why You Should Thank A Caterpillar For Your Mustard And Wasabi” (NPR, USA)

    19 Aug 2015

    « The next time you dab wasabi on your sushi or spread mustard on your hot dog, take a moment to thank a caterpillar » : That’s how begins this article (in English) by NPR, a public radio in the USA It’s based on a scientific article published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, where “a group of scientists…

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  • NGOs about GMOs : “Unhealthy Fixation” (William Saletan, Slate)

    10 Aug 2015

    “Unhealthy fixation” is a long, detailed, but very clear article. In it, William Saletan, author at Slate, questions “The war against genetically modified organisms is full of fearmongering, errors, and fraud”. This war is very similar to the one against “pesticides”. One important point in this article is how W Saletan argues that every judgment about agricultural practices…

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  • “Is Monsanto evil?”

    27 May 2015

    On the 23rd of may 2015, thousands of people, at a global level, marched “against Monsanto” (read here). What are the arguments leading to this increasing hostility against this company ? Are they valid? Are they a manifestation of a more general issue? The litany The main charges against Monsanto are about : its origins, the invention of the…

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  • “Does An Apple A Day REALLY Keep The Doctor Away?” (Video)

    29 Apr 2015

    In this video, TestTube, Internet site of science popularization, tell a motivating story : short history of apples and of the famous proverb. But also list of the science based health benefits of apple eating: vitamins, fibers, micro-nutrients… The video ends with a praise for food diversity. Not to be missed.

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  • In praise of fast food

    16 Mar 2015

    In this article, issued by the Utne Reader (USA)  which publishes  books extracts, Rachel Laudan dare to tell the truth : “We need a culinary ethos that comes to terms with industrialized food” “For our ancestors, natural was something quite nasty. Natural often tasted bad. Fresh meat was rank and tough, fresh fruits inedibly sour, fresh vegetables bitter. Natural…

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