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Genetically Modified Wheat Found in a Field in Washington State
Genetically Modified Wheat Found in a Field in Washington State
The unapproved crop is resistant to glyphosate in the weedkiller Roundup, but doesn’t seem to have entered the food supply.
Genetically Modified Wheat Found in a Field in Washington State
Genetically Modified Wheat Found in a Field in Washington State

The unapproved crop is resistant to glyphosate in the weedkiller Roundup, but doesn’t seem to have entered the food supply.

The unapproved crop is resistant to glyphosate in the weedkiller Roundup, but doesn’t seem to have entered the food supply.

Monsanto

Couple With Cancer Wins $2 Billion in Case Against Monsanto
Catherine Offord | May 14, 2019 | 2 min read
In determining that the illnesses came about from exposure to glyphosate in Roundup, a California jury delivers the biggest loss so far to the herbicide manufacturer in lawsuits about the product.
Herbicide May Harm Microbiome of Bees
The Scientist Staff | Sep 26, 2018 | 2 min read
Glyphosate perturbs the balance of gut bacteria in honey bees and increases the insects’ susceptibility to lethal infection.
Jury Finds Monsanto’s Roundup Responsible for Man’s Cancer
Sukanya Charuchandra | Aug 13, 2018 | 2 min read
A San Francisco court levels $289 Million in damages against the pesticide maker.
European Commission Grants Five-Year License Renewal for Glyphosate
Katarina Zimmer | Nov 28, 2017 | 2 min read
The approval of the Roundup ingredient follows an extensive debate amidst conflicting evidence over the health effects of the world’s most popular weed killer. 
Long-term Study Finds That the Pesticide Glyphosate Does Not Cause Cancer
Katarina Zimmer | Nov 9, 2017 | 2 min read
The report provides evidence that goes against concerns that Monsanto’s popular herbicide, Roundup, is carcinogenic. 
Monsanto and Bayer Announce Approval of Massive Merger
Bob Grant | Dec 13, 2016 | 2 min read
On Tuesday, shareholders at the agribusiness giant approved the $66 billion deal with the European pharmaceutical firm.
Science History: The First Transgenic Arabidopsis
Kerry Grens | Oct 1, 2016 | 3 min read
Tweaks to a transformation protocol in 1986 cemented the little plant's mighty role in plant genetics research.
Monsanto Buys Rights to CRISPR
Jef Akst | Sep 27, 2016 | 1 min read
The US agribusiness secures a global, nonexclusive licensing agreement from the Broad Institute to use the gene-editing technology for agricultural applications.
Bayer Looks to Buy Monsanto
Bob Grant | Sep 14, 2016 | 1 min read
The US agribusiness behemoth agreed to a $57 billion buyout offer from the European pharmaceutical giant.
E.U. Delays Vote on Roundup
Bob Grant | May 23, 2016 | 1 min read
Newly published research on the key ingredient in the Monsanto-made weed killer is holding up lawmakers’ decisions on whether to continue to allow its sale in Europe.
One Case Closes, Another Opens
Tracy Vence | Sep 29, 2014 | 1 min read
Unsure of the origins of a rogue crop found on an Oregon farm, the US Department of Agriculture is following up on a second issue related to genetically engineered wheat.
Supreme Court Sides with Monsanto
Kate Yandell | May 15, 2013 | 2 min read
The justices unanimously upheld Monsanto’s patent rights on Roundup Ready seeds.
Anti-GM Crop Study Gets Audited
Beth Marie Mole | Sep 25, 2012 | 2 min read
European agencies will evaluate a recent study that links genetically modified corn to early death.
A Win for GM Crops
Beth Marie Mole | Sep 10, 2012 | 1 min read
The EU Court of Justice struck down Italy’s attempt to block genetically modified maize.
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