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Greenpeace blocks planting of life-saving golden rice

A court ruling blocking the cultivation of the genetically modified (GM) crop golden rice in the Philippines could have disastrous consequences, scientists have warned. They claim that tens of thousands of children could die following the decision. The Philippines became the first country in 2021 to approve the commercial cultivation of golden rice, which was… Read More »

Prehistoric marine reptiles may have rivaled the blue whale in size

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A massive jawbone found by a father-daughter duo collecting fossils on a beach in Somerset, off the coast of England, belonged to a newly discovered species that is likely the largest marine reptile known to… Read More »

Prehistoric marine reptiles may have rivaled the blue whale in size

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A massive jawbone found by a father-daughter duo collecting fossils on a beach in Somerset, off the coast of England, belonged to a newly discovered species that is likely the largest marine reptile known to… Read More »