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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

HuckleB

(35,773 posts) Fri Jan 8, 2016, 02:40 PM Jan 2016

A new genetically modified rice plant that produces virtually no greenhouse gas while it grows, has been recognised as one of the top scientific projects for 2015.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-05/low-methane-rice-wins-popular-science-reward/7067984

But it's GMO, so it's bad, right?

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A new genetically modified rice plant that produces virtually no greenhouse gas while it grows ... (Original Post) HuckleB Jan 2016 OP

" and yields more rice." progressoid Jan 2016 #1

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1. " and yields more rice."

Fri Jan 8, 2016, 05:33 PM

Jan 2016

AND..."a team of researchers across three continents produced a rice plant"

Clearly Big Ag's Frankenfood is poisoning the planet for profit.