GLP Weekly: GMOs ‘unnatural’? Evolution explodes a popular crop biotech myth; How the “F” word—flu—led to confusion as coronavirus unfolded; and more!

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Viewpoint: GMOs are ‘unnatural’? Evolution explodes a popular crop biotech myth Cameron English How the “F” word—flu—led to confusion as the coronavirus pandemic unfolded Ricki Lewis Podcast: Can you inherit more than half your genes from one parent? Debunking genomic myths and misconceptions Anna Middleton, Kat Arney, Laura Boyes, Michelle Bishop From hunger to profitable harvest: How GMO, CRISPR-edited plants can help curb $220 billion in annual crop losses Steven Cerier Viewpoint: Anti-GMO activists ignore science when debating glyphosate safety Cameron English The risks of using gene drives to get rid of ‘pesky species’ Ricki Lewis Dark humor memes about suicide, death and isolation may help depressed people cope with their own problems Umair Akram Viewpoint: GMOs offer protection against diseases, including cancer, by shielding us from dangerous aflatoxins James Njoroge Treating blindness with CRISPR; customized cancer drugs; Beyond Meat takes on critics; and saving bananas from extinction Cameron English, Kevin Folta Fighting the coronavirus outbreak with genetic sequencing, CRISPR and synthetic biology Kostas Vavitsas