Rappler's latest stories on biotechnology
U.S. firm to stop selling China equipment for minority DNA database
Following a report in The New York Times which noted the 'help of American expertise' in China's campaign of surveillance, Thermo Fisher says it will no longer sell its equipment in Xinjiang
China disciplines 80 officials linked to major vaccine scandal
China says more than 80 other provincial or local officials linked to the major vaccine scandal are either demoted or fired
Viral post inflames public anger in China vaccine scandal
The furor over alleged shady dealings by a major vaccine producer shatters an already fragile trust in regulators and illustrated the rising frustrations of China's increasingly sophisticated consumers
Chinese president calls latest pharma scare 'vile'
The mounting scandal stemming from a sub-standard rabies vaccine raises questions about the safety of China's entire vaccine industry and sends drug company shares tumbling
Nanobots treat cancerous tumors in tests conducted on mice – study
The nano-sized DNA robots are injected into the bloodstream to deploy blood-clotting drugs that choke the cancerous tumor out, preventing further growth
UPLB students win award for promoting agriculture
Promoting agriculture, students from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) bag the 2018 Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO) Award
#InspireCourage: UP grad from Marawi dreams of building PH biotech industry
You have to have many scientists – Filipino scientists – who are passionate about the country and those who do not forget their country says Arman Ali Ghodsinia
Rappler Talk: UP summa cum laude from Marawi on breaking barriers, pushing for peace
On Rappler Talk on Thursday 3:30 pm June 29 Ghodsinia talks to MovePH s Voltaire Tupaz about the Maranao people – their plight and aspirations – from the point of view of the youth Bookmark this page
UP student who hails from Marawi to deliver valedictory speech
The 22 year old graduating student will speak on behalf of 36 summa cum laude students and 4 000 graduates
WATCH: Helping farmers through agricultural biotechnology
The UP Genetic Researchers and Agricultural Innovators Society strives to uphold awareness on the ways means and science behind agricultural biotechnology to help students and farmers alike
Will gene editing end the worldwide problem of malaria?
Gene editing Biotechnology may bring about an end to malaria but will it have unforeseen effects down the line?
SC ban on Bt talong trials 'affects research, agri industry'
We all know that everything we do involves risks and the only way to know that something is safe is through tests and studies says a group of agricultural biotechnology students
David SyCip: The visionary ideas behind ASEAN integration
UPDATED A look at the ideas that influenced the creation of the ASEAN single market through the thoughts and writings of local visionary David SyCip
3 types of rice ready for climate change
New types of rice can survive drought floods and salt water intrusion – all impacts of climate change
Scientists build 'mini-stomachs' in lab
Called gastric organoids the lab dish tissue comprises buds of cells that are a miniature version of the stomach the researchers say
Biotech firm's GM mosquitoes to fight dengue in Brazil
Brazil would be the first country to use genetically modified mosquitoes large scale or to allow commercial sales in the fight against dengue
The long, slow march of 'biofortified' genetically modified food
Research into biofortified food has looked at boosting levels of important micronutrients in rice banana cassava and corn but progress has also been slow
US campaigners hope to engineer GMO labeling laws
A fight is sprouting over whether consumers should be told more about what s in their grocery bags
Why does Europe hate genetically modified food?
UPDATED With new European Union rules that now seek to clear up years of internal deadlock that could in theory lead to widespread cultivation of GM foods is Europe about to change its mind?
Rice 'app' saves flooded farms
Through climate smart varieties a scientist says rice will be the entry point to escape from poverty
Why I support Golden Rice
I believe that the best way forward for Philippine agriculture is not to dismiss GMOs outright but to see how we can best use them to our advantage
Science wRap: Warm Earth, wet Mars, 'Bad' chemistry
In this week s Science wRap: Big climate and Mars news deadly giant hornets and fake but based on real life meth making
CA upholds GM eggplant field trials ban
CA ruling: Bt talong eggplant field trials violate the people’s constitutional right to a balanced and healthful ecology
PH most 'GMO-friendly' country in Southeast Asia?
Environmentalists farmers are alarmed over continuing approvals of GMOs by the government
Yum! World's first lab-grown burger served in London
Proponents of test tube meat cite a variety of reasons for why it is worth supporting from animal welfare to the environment and even public health
