GLP Weekly: Some research ‘shows’ glyphosate can cure cancer? What that means; Synthetic biology is more than resurrecting woolly mammoths; and more!

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Glyphosate can cure cancer? Yes, some research ‘shows’ that — but what does it mean? And what does it say about Roundup doomsday claims? Cameron English Why synthetic biology is about much more than resurrecting woolly mammoths David Warmflash Why conservatives should embrace evolution ‘as a jewel’ of modern Western civilization Razib Khan Viewpoint: Organic agriculture subsidies finance ‘anti-modernist’ farming ideology Laurent Pahpy Viewpoint: Why we can’t seem to bridge the gulf that divides pro- and anti-GMO forces Steven Cerier Summer is coming: Just how much sun can your DNA take before being damaged? Ben Locwin Viewpoint: Lab-grown meat should replace farm animals as food Matti Wilks A matter of trust: Why anti-vaxxers are wary of Big Pharma Teresa Carr Viewpoint: What defines a female athlete? Law professor, former runner’s case for why Caster Semenya’s testosterone levels critical in determining if she should compete with women Doriane Lambelet Coleman Golden Rice, part 1: The story of a GMO crop that could benefit two billion children a year Adrian Dubock