• 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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  • “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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  • “Risky business Psychology can teach us much about why many people fear GM foods” (Cosmos)

    03 Mar 2014

      This story has been published by Cosmos, a educational review on scientific matters. It’s not just about GM foods. It’s about every social dispute which includes a risk assessment part. Our brain is not so reasonable : “the brain is only the organ with which we think we think. To be blunt: we are not as smart as…

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  • “Understanding scientific studies” (EUFIC)

    04 May 2012

    In this story, EUFIC aims to “help the media, health professionals, and educators understand how to read and evaluate food and health-related scientific studies. It presents an overview of key information to look for, questions to ask, and other important”   The European Food Information Council (EUFIC) is a non-profit organisation which communicates…

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