Last week I made some special illustrations for the first Massive Science report, on Genetically Modified Organisms (in particular on their effects on agriculture and human health). I know this is a very sensitive subject but as a science communicator I think it is something we urgently need to discuss. Especially as the USDA is finally providing guidelines on how to label genetically ‘engineered’ foods, while the public debate around GMOs has become so polarised (and so detached from empirical evidence) that it is almost impossible to have an open-minded conversation about this.
I’m not an expert myself but as a scientist I have always been skeptic of black and white positions (the truth most often comes in shades of grey) and the proliferation of the ‘non-GMO’ label literally drives me crazy every time I walk into a Whole Foods! This is why I really appreciate the effort by the Massive team to publish clear and reliable information, from scientists who actually understand genetic engineering. I didn’t write any part of the report but I’ll be happy if my illustrations can bring a few more readers to it. Subscribe now to get full access: https://massivesci.com/reports/gmos/