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Press Release: Slovak Academy of Science ignores science to support NGT Regulation
The scientific discussion about the recent EU Regulation on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) is far from over. While the Slovak government considers taking legal action against it at the Court of Justice of the EU, the Slovak Academy of Science has published a statement supporting…
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Statement: Slovak Academy of Science support of NGT Regulation is not aligned with the science regarding this technology
The Slovak Academy of Science (SAS), in its statement supporting the new NGT Regulation of the European Union (EU), ascribes a series of benefits to New Genomic Techniques (NGTs), but does not provide any scientific evidence to support this. Furthermore, the SAS ignores the…
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New GMOs Pose a Risk to the Public and the Environment – Interview with Dr. András Székács
New GMOs Pose a Risk to the Public and the Environment – An Interview (in Hungarian) with Dr. András Székács on the occasion of the ENSSER statement “EU Commission’s proposal on new GM plants: no science, no safety”.The interview is in Hungarian. There are no uploaded subtitiles…
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Modern worldmaking and the 21st century colonial genocide in Gaza
Authors: Saurabh Arora, Les Levidow, Cian O’Donovan, and Andy StirlingOnline Publication Date: 30 Apr 2026Publisher: Bristol University PressDOI:…
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Modern worldmaking and the 21st century colonial genocide in Gaza
Authors: Saurabh Arora, Les Levidow, Cian O’Donovan, and Andy StirlingPublication Date: 30 Apr 2026Publisher: Bristol University Press Volume/Issue: Latest articles DOI: https://doi.org/10.1332/27523349Y2026D000000083 Keywords: colonial modernity; coloniality; ontology;…
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Limiting technologies through the lens of international law and research
Amela Skiljan, Angelika Hilbeck and Brian Wynne participated in the conference “Towards a just and habitable world: exploring the role of technology” from 2-5 June 2026 at University of Lausanne. Please find the context of their workshop as well as their presentations below. An…
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Press Release: EU, stop fooling yourself – ‘New’ GM food: EU drops all protection of health, farmers and environment
δελτίο τύπου στα ελληνικά [Press release in Greek] [25 June 2026] After three years of deliberation, the EU has still ignored scientific arguments and common sense and decided to abolish the risk assessment of so-called ‘new’ genetically modified plants and the labelling of the…
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Don’t look, don’t find: UK government blinds itself to risks of new GMOs
GMWatch has published a scientific critique of the UK Government’s Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025 and the corresponding ACRE (Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment) and FSA (Food Standards Agency) guidance documents on new GM gene-edited…
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Press Release: Science and policy in times of multicrisis and dissent: Issues of framing, authority, evidence and political-economic decision making
ENSSER discusses 11 recommendations on science – policy relationship with EU Representatives at Round Table in Brussels, 24 March 2026 Greek translation / Ελληνική μετάφραση Many scientists claim that their evidence and conclusions are not heard by policy makers, while policy…
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Round Table: Science and policy: Issues of framing, authority, evidence and political-economic decision making
Brussels, European Parliament24 March 2026 Report of the Round TablePress ReleaseVideos of the Round Table Programme 14:00Door open14:10Welcome by MEP Martin Häusling, Greens/EFA Group14:15Welcome by ENSSER chair Prof. Polyxeni Nicolopoulou – Stamati14:25Recommendations from the…
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Interview on book “The Organism Is a Theory”
Interview with Giuseppe Longo on New Books Network https://newbooksnetwork.com/the-organism-is-a-theory A bold reimagining of life that bridges science, philosophy, cybernetics, and the complexities of biological existence The Organism Is a Theory: Giuseppe Longo on Biology,…
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Le numérique à l’épreuve du vivant, avec Giuseppe Longo
Video interview with Giuseppe Longo on his book “Le cauchemar de Prométhée”
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Expected effects of a global transformation of agricultural pest management
By Niklas Möhring, Malick N. Ba, Anna Rafaela Cavalcante Braga, Sabrina Gaba, Vesna Gagic, Per Kudsk, Ashley Larsen, Robin Mesnage, Urs Niggli, Matin Qaim, Pepijn Schreinemachers, Christian Stamm, Wim de Vries & Robert Finger https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-66982-4…
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Synthetic Integration of an FCS into Coronaviruses—Hype or an Unresolved Biorisk? An Integrative Analysis of DNA Repair, Cancer Research, Drug Development, and Escape Mutant Traits
By Siguna Müller, Center for Research in Medical Pharmacology, University of Insubria, 21100 Varese, Italy Published in: Life 2026, 16(2), 199; https://doi.org/10.3390/life16020199Submission received: 12 December 2025 / Revised: 16 January 2026 / Accepted: 18 January 2026 /…
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Genome editing outside of controlled facilities: A review of plausible futures and risks
by Jack A. Heinemann, Tessa C. Hiscox, Caroline Bedin Zanatta, Brigitta Kurenbach, Sophie Walker, Andrew W. McCabe, Aline Martins Hoepers, Sarah Zanon Agapito-Tenfen Published in: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, Volume 309, 1 January 2026, 119565…
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Interview with Larissa Bombardi in Le Monde
Au Brésil, l’accord UE-Mercosur va se traduire par une « avancée de l’agriculture sur des surfaces non exploitées, notamment en Amazonie » Larissa Mies Bombardi est une géographe brésilienne, actuellement enseignante à l’Université libre de Bruxelles. Cette spécialiste des…
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Pesticides in Europe and Latin America
Dans cet entretien, Larissa Bombardi propose une analyse comparative de l’usage des pesticides en Europe et en Amérique latine, en soulignant les substances les plus courantes et leurs fonctions. Elle examine les impacts observés sur la santé humaine et sur les écosystèmes,…
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Cross-Priming and Cross-Tolerance After Intramuscular mRNA Vaccination for Viral Infections: Feasibility and Implications
By Siguna Mueller Center for Research in Medical Pharmacology, University of Insubria, 21100 Varese, Italy Life2025, 15(10), 1575; https://doi.org/10.3390/life15101575 Abstract The induction of robust CD8 T cell immunity after intramuscular (i.m.) mRNA vaccination has remained a…
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Combining AI and new genomic techniques to ‘fine-tune’ plants: challenges in risk assessment
By amongst others Christoph ThenFront. Plant Sci., 02 October 2025, Sec. Plant BiotechnologyVolume 16 – 2025 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1677066 Abstract: Using new genomic techniques (NGTs) to ‘fine-tune’ plants typically involves changing just a small number of…
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Asymmetric evaluations of scientific evidence indicating harm compared to evidence indicating an absence of harm in regulatory appraisals
By Patrick van Zwanenberg, Erik Millstone & Alice Livingston Ortolani Published in Environmental Sciences Europe volume 37, Article number: 138 (2025)Download: https://enveurope.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s12302-025-01176-9 Abstract: This paper asks whether, when…