Science Capsules

GMO safety is shaped by scientific consensus, risk assessment practices, and regulatory standards that vary across institutions and countries. Readers will understand how safety claims are evaluated, where the main points of disagreement arise, and how evidence, uncertainty, and public oversight influence GMO regulation.

Most plastic tossed in the recycling bin never becomes anything new, and the reasons are contested. These reasons range from misleading resin codes and the false promise of chemical recycling to the systemic changes and proven programs that do work. You can decide which fixes would genuinely improve where your plastic ends up.