Author Archives: Thoughtscapism

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About Thoughtscapism

Cell Biologist, science communicator, an agricultural and biodiversity analyst, and a fiction writer.

Mothers for Nuclear – My story

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Thoughtscapism

Mothers for Nuclear is a new environmental organization started by two mothers, Heather Matteson and Kristin Zaitz, to organize pro-nuclear mothers to speak out and begin an international dialogue about nuclear power and environmental protection. Like them, I used to … Continue reading →

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Research On Infant Feeding Favours Having Options: Breast and Bottle

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Thoughtscapism

After the introduction of modern formula in the mid-20th century, for a time in the developed world, breastfeeding was almost shunned upon. Today the balance is well shifted and breastfeeding is recommended to all mothers who are able to do so. … Continue reading →

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Some times

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Thoughtscapism

Time-traveling through life. A short story added to my online Fiction folder. Sometimes I need to leave the world of science behind, shake things up, and let those loose associations run wild. It’s funny how I appreciate the systematic rigorous nature of the … Continue reading →

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17. Can Glyphosate Research Be Trusted?

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Thoughtscapism

In my series 17 Questions about Glyphosate, last but not least comes a post about the integrity of research, how funding may influence research results, and what corporate involvement with scientists may entail. And if scientists mostly are not influenced … Continue reading →

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14.-16. Glyphosate and Field Ecosystems

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Thoughtscapism

In my series 17 Questions about Glyphosate, question 14. deals with glyphosate resistant-weeds: whether they pose a problem, and why campaigners against glyphosate should be the last ones to worry about this particular issue. Question 15. looks at the soil ecosystems: … Continue reading →

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13. Glyphosate and The Environment

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Thoughtscapism

In my series 17 Questions about Glyphosate, question 13. looks at glyphosate and its impacts on farming methods and the environment. Even if glyphosate poses no risk for the consumers, perhaps its problems lie in the effects on the environment? Let’s look … Continue reading →

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7.-12. Glyphosate in Wind, Rain; Down the Drain?

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Thoughtscapism

Series 17 Questions about Glyphosate questions 7.-11. I go through the evidence for whether glyphosate can be detected, and if so then in which quantities, in each of the following: air and rainwater, urine, breastmilk, wine, and wheat. I have also added … Continue reading →

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5.-6. Glyphosate, Other Pesticides, and The Precautionary Principle

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Thoughtscapism

In my series 17 Questions about Glyphosate, question 5. deals with questions I have encountered about how to prepare for and anticipate potential problems which we may have too little knowledge of to foresee at present. In other words, should … Continue reading →

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4. Does Glyphosate Harm Gut Bacteria?

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Thoughtscapism

In my series 17 Questions about Glyphosate, question 4. looks at glyphosate and its potential to affect our gut bacteria. This is one of the favourite returning points for many who find the newness of the field of microbiome research a … Continue reading →

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2.-3. Glyphosate and Health Effects A-Z

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Thoughtscapism

In my series 17 Questions about Glyphosate, question 2. looks at glyphosate and health effects, and also at what role surfactants might play in some of the results. *Added: Information about glyphosate breakdown product AMPA, and a section on endocrine disruptor … Continue reading →

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