Introducing Jack Bobo, the distinguished director of the Food System Institute at the University of Nottingham, whose expertise and insights into agricultural innovation shed light on pressing issues facing the
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“NGT: a vote in favor of agricultural biotechnological progress” Catherine Regnault Roger (Interview)
On January 24, the European Parliament’s Environment Committee voted on the regulation of NGTs. Catherine Regnault Roger, member of the Académie d’Agriculture de France and the Académie Nationale de Pharmacie,
35 Nobel Prize laureates appeal to MEPs for more flexible European regulations on NGTs (new genomic techniques)
In The European Scientist (17 July 2023), we commented the proposal of the European Commission published on 5 July 2023 for revising NGTs regulation [1]. This revision is being carried
COP28 was seen by many as groundbreaking, with the first appearance of the term ‘energy’ in the conclusions. The mention of a ‘transitioning away’ from fossil fuels’ caused a stir.
From an article in Science magazine by journalist Rachael Zamzow, we learn that many social scientists believe that a published paper should include in its author details a “’positionality statement’
“WHO’s Obsession with Breastfeeding: The Pitfalls of Overregulating Infant Formula”
The World Health Organization (WHO) is on a crusade against promoting infant formula, calling for a cessation of influencers endorsing these products on social media platforms. While the WHO claims
Cameras monitor and analyse their every movement. Wearable sensors track their vital signs. Genetic testing informs a bespoke nutritional regime to optimise performance. This may sound like the backrooms of
“Scientific progress, not politics, should be the focus at COP28 climate conference” Climate conference season seems to come earlier every year. COP28, the latest instalment of the UN’s annual global
Today, 6 October 2023, 50 years ago, the Yom Kippur War began between Israel and the Arab countries. It lasted only a few days, but it was used as a
Europe is falling behind in the AI race. Rather than delaying innovation, the EU should set up an ‘advanced AI governance institution’ to build on the AI Act and solidify