GLP Weekly: Fighting climate change by getting yeast, bacteria to feast on CO2; Debunking bizarre conspiracy theory about GMOs and Africa; and more!

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Viewpoint: Debunking bizarre conspiracy theory about western billionaires using GMOs to depopulate Africa Uchechi Moses Fighting climate change by reprogramming yeast, bacteria to feast on carbon dioxide Kostas Vavitsas GMOs, biosensors and biopreservation: Tools that can fight global hunger by reducing food spoilage Olumide Odeyemi 2019 offered ‘eclectic’ mix of potentially breakthrough treatments for genetic diseases, from cystic fibrosis to sickle cell Ricki Lewis DNA tests sometimes uncover buried family secrets. We’re exploring how to help everyone cope Anita DeLongis, Talia Morstead Viewpoint: Confused about GMOs and pesticides? Here’s a science-based handbook for combating anti-biotech fallacies Stuart Smyth CRISPR gene editing’s ‘prime’ upgrade could snip out 89% of genetic diseases Kostas Vavitsas Philippines is first! Long-delayed Vitamin A-enhanced Golden Rice greenlighted, bucking activist opposition Adrian Dubock, Ingo Potrykus, Peter Beyer Golden Rice inventors: ‘Why our life-saving GMO crop is still not getting to the impoverished people who need it’ Adrian Dubock, Ingo Potrykus, Peter Beyer Vaccine expert Dr. Paul Offit explains the 'dos and dont's' of battling scientific misinformation Cameron English, Paul Offit