Finally, a law to curb biopiracy in Malaysia
Gurdial Singh Nijar Last week the Dewan Rakyat passed a bill to curb “biopiracy”. This…
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GM crops bounce back with gains in production areas
Manila – Global acceptance of genetically modified (GM) crops sprang back in 2016 after suffering…
3-zone biosecurity offers new hope to Indonesian farmers
By Kanis Dursin Jakarta, Indonesia, Jul 10 (IPS) – Poultry farmer Bambang Sutrisno Setiawan had…
GM crops to meet 50% increase of food demand by 2050
Dhaka – Agricultural scientists attending a seminar here today said introduction of Genetically Modified (GM)…
After the march against monsano
On Saturday, May 20, activists took to the streets, all over the world, for the…
Genetically engineered disappointments
By Jomo Kwame Sundaram and Tan Zhai Gen Kuala Lumpur, May 16 (IPS) – Advocates…
Artificial ’embryos’ created in lab
Scientists have created “artificial embryos” using stem cells from mice, in what they believe is…
Biosafety Protocol stalled on risk assessment
Further work on biosafety risk assessment which is a key pillar under the Cartagena Protocol…
Biodiversity convention considers genetic sequence, benefit sharing
Negotiators at the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) meeting in Cancun, Mexico are working to…
UN biodiversity confce at Cancun to debate synthetic biology
Cancún (Lim Li Ching) – The United Nations Biodiversity Conference opened in Cancún, Mexico on…
Global call for moratorium on new genetic extinction tech
Cancun, Mexico – This week, international conservation and environmental leaders are calling on governments at…
Motherless babies could be a possibility in near future
Motherless babies could be a real possibility in the near future, according to scientists who…
US biotech giant Monsanto on the dock
A campaign has been launched seeking support support for the International Monsanto Tribunal which is…
‘Bangabahadur’ to stay few more days at Jamalpur
The rescuers will take a few more days to shift the wild elephant, which was…
GMO wheat found in Washington state could affect US trade
Seattle (AP/UNB) — Genetically modified wheat not approved for sale or commercial production in the…
Biodiversity, GMOs, Gene Drives and the Militarised Mind
A recent report from the National Academy of Science of The United States, titled Gene…
BD scientist’s discovery earns ‘Zootaxa’ recognition
Bangladeshi scientist Dr Belal Hossain’s discovery of a new amphipod species, named Victoriopisa bruneiensis, has…
When breast tissue goes rogue
Scientists say they now have a near-perfect picture of the genetic events that cause breast…
Access to genetic data is “the big issue of our time”
By Edward Hammond Regulating access to genetic data is “the big issue of our time”…
Genetic control is no answer to Zika
Chennai, India – The arrival of Zika, seemingly out of nowhere, on the global health…
WIPO: IGC still divided on genetic resources protection
Geneva (Mirza Alas) — The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) held its 29th session of…
Report release: Extreme biotech meets extreme energy
Paris, 24 Nov – At the upcoming Climate summit in Paris, some governments and much…
Deep monkey roars come with intimate secret
The howler monkeys whose guttural calls reverberate through Central and South American rainforests possess a…
Bt brinjal cultivation in B’desh a success or propaganda
The BBC’s claim of 90% success for Bt brinjal in Bangladesh has been challenged by…
Skull clue to exodus from Africa
An ancient skull discovered in Israel could shed light on the migration of modern humans…
Russia wants to collect the DNA of every creature
Institutions have already been amassing huge DNA collections to catalog the world’s creatures, but Moscow…
GM crops: UK scientists call for new trials
By James Morgan A new report on genetically modified (GM) crops, commissioned by the prime…
Crop research instt (ICRISAT) chief gets biotech special award
Hyderabad, India – In recognition of his relentless efforts to improve the livelihoods of poor…
Quarantine station to be installed in Jamalpur
JAMALPUR, Feb 11, 2014(BSS) – The government has taken up a programme to set-up a…
USAID says BT Brinjal Bangladesh’s own decision
Growing genetically modified ‘BT Brinjal’ is Bangladesh’s own decision and the US development agency engages…