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GMO or genetically modified organisms are organisms with their DNA modified, usually by adding new or different DNA from another organism. GM crops are crops that have genes from bacteria. These genes allow the plants to either produce...

GMO or genetically modified organisms are organisms with their DNA modified, usually by adding new or different DNA from another organism. GM crops are crops that have genes from bacteria. These genes allow the plants to either produce...

This nugget introduces you to the science of biotechnology. It briefly discusses the principles, techniques and applications of biotechnology.

FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus056427For the first time, a U.S. patient has found to be been infected with bacteria resistant to an antibiotic used as a last resort treatment, scientists said Thursday.The patient - a 49-year-old...

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Genetically modified, or G-M, crops are the cause of the latest trade dispute between the U-S and Eu
rope.
Advocates of crops that are genetically engineered to kill...

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A government-appointed panel in the U-S has determined that genetically-modified foods now on the market are
safe.
But some question the objectivity of the committee's report,...

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Bedian, 16 July
2009
1. Long shot of farmers working in
the field
2. Low shot of farmer plou
ghing...

Concerns in Europe about the safety of genetically modified food have taken America - the world's biggest supplier of such crops - by surprise. Up until now US consumers appeared much less worried about the so-called Frankenstein...

Washington, DC - June 23, 2003

1. Pan view of Convention C
enter
2. Mid view of screen showing b
lood cells
3. Mid view
Swedish display
4.
Clo
se-up UK display
Pool

Washington, DC - June 23,...

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Kunming, Yunnan Province, China - October 15,
2008
1. Close up of baby in front of grain bags, pull...

This Kansas field could be a small step toward a big leap forward in agriculture.

Researchers from the non-profit research organisation...

AP Television

London, r
ecent
1. Various mosquitoes in nets at Imperial Colleg
e, London
2. Various set ups Dr.
Andrea Crisanti
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Dr...

FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: 4033684LEAD IN: Scientists in Canada are breeding a genetically superior queen bee in the hope of reversing a catastrophic decline in bee populations around the world. Bees have been dying off in...

LEAD IN: Scientists in Canada are breeding a genetically superior queen bee in the hope of reversing a catastrophic decline in bee populations around the world. Bees have been dying off in alarming numbers during the past eight to nine...

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The controversy over genetically engineered foods heated up again when a study published in the British medical journal "The Lancet," suggested such foods maybe...

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The European Commission controversially decided Wednesday to approve imports of genetically modified U-S corn into the European U
nion.
The decision averted a transatlantic trade...

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A cross party group of U-S representatives plan to introduce a bill before Congress that, if passed, would require genetically engineered food have a label alerting consumers to the...

1. President George W. Bush at Africa summit

2. Audience cla
pping
3. SOUNDBITE (English) President Georg
e W. Bush:
"In the Congo, nine countries took part in a five-year war that brought death to (M)...

1. Close-up Pampa 1 - the first Argentinean cloned cow

2. New born calves Patagonia 1, 2,
3, 4
3. Various President of Biotech company Bio Sidus at press conference (Ap
ril 2007)...

1. Exterior of building where conference on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is taking place

2. Interior of conference room with delegates seated around t
ables
3. Italian Health Minister...

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U-S Secretary of State Madeleine Albright says she is confident that the United States will ultimately sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Tr
eaty.
Saying that the science behind the...

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The President of the European Commission (E-C) Romano Prodi says the next round of trade talks with the United States will mean tough talking on the question of genetically modified (G-M)...

1. Exterior shot United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)

2. Security on horse
back
3. New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD
) meeting
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Ahmed...