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  1. Jan 9, 2024 · GMOs, or genetically modified organisms, can help farmers increase yields, but may also have potential negative effects. Learn the pros and cons and how to identify GMO foods. Healthline

  2. Jan 5, 2024 · GMO foods could help maintain supplies in the face of changing environmental conditions and a growing population. Pros. Genetically modifying some foods could make...

  3. Jan 10, 2022 · Genetically modified (GM) crops have been proven safe through testing and use, and can even increase the safety of common foods. As astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson explained, “Practically every food you buy in a store for consumption by humans is genetically modified food. There are no wild, seedless watermelons.

  4. Oct 24, 2022 · Pros and cons of GMOs: An evidence-based comparison of genetically modified foods. Written by Madeline Kennedy. Updated. Oct 24, 2022, 8:53 AM PDT. This article was medically...

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  6. Jan 5, 2024 · Even though the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Agriculture, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency —which work together to regulate GMOs and make sure they meet...

  7. Science & Tech. Pro and Con: GMOs. © Julianne Gentry—iStock/Getty Images. To access extended pro and con arguments, sources, and discussion questions about whether genetically modified organisms (GMOs) should be grown, go to ProCon.org. Selective breeding techniques have been used to alter the genetic makeup of plants for thousands of years.

  8. Oct 2, 2023 · GMOs get a bad rap, but they’re generally thought to be safe and healthy to consume, researchers say. Here are some examples of GMOs, along with their pros and cons, and whether to avoid them.