9/23/13 Modifying Rice Crops to Resist Herbicide Prompts Weedy Neighbors’ Growth Spurt Study Shows One Method Gives Weeds Fitness Benefits Even Without Herbicide Trigger COLUMBUS, Ohio – Rice containing an overactive gene that makes it resistant to a common herbicide… Read More ›
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Turkish authorities arrest 3 over GMO rice
Tuesday, 09 April 2013 Three people were arrested Tuesday over links to 21,000 tons of genetically modified organism (GMO) rice seized in the southern province of Mersin, after eight people had been detained earlier in the day. The detainees,… Read More ›
Shifting account of CIA’s Libya talking points fuels Rice controversy: Fourth Different Story from the same people
By Tabassum Zakaria and Mark HosenballPosted 2012/11/28 at 11:37 pm EST WASHINGTON, Nov. 28, 2012 (Reuters) — When U.S. intelligence officials testified behind closed doors two weeks ago, they were asked point blank whether they had altered the talking points… Read More ›
Rice says Benghazi comments based on preliminary intelligence (Statements are in direct conflict with Petraeus)
Posted 2012/11/21 at 7:29 pm EST UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 21, 2012 (Reuters) — U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice, broke her silence on Wednesday and defended her remarks on a September attack in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four… Read More ›
Rising levels of ARSENIC in rice ‘could be toxic and pose cancer risk’ – and there are NO federal standards over how much is allowed in food
Inorganic arsenic – found in some pesticides and insecticides – can be toxic Arsenic is higher in rice than most other foods because it is grown in water on the ground FDA officials are studying 1,200 samples to test for… Read More ›
Feds fund study of drug that may prevent radiation injury – Made from Rice
Contact: David Ruth druth@rice.edu 713-348-6327 Rice University Feds fund study of drug that may prevent radiation injury Defense department funds study of nanotube-based drug made at Rice The Department of Defense has commissioned a nine-month study from Rice University chemists… Read More ›
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