Congruence bias Archives

Event-tree and evolving worms.

Event-tree and evolving worms This week I read in the newspaper that some rootworms are evolving to resist genetically modified corn developed to kill them. The crop itself is not to blame, say scientists, but rather mismanagement by farmers, corporations and lawmakers. …but the scientists’ own recommendations — an advisory panel convened in 2002 by the EPA suggested that a full 50 percent of each corn farmer’s fields be devoted to these non-Bt refuges — were resisted by seed companies and…