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Do you know what's in your food? This week, we discuss the science behind genetically modified organisms - AKA GMOs - in agriculture; what they are, how they're made, and whether they should be a cause for concern.
In our SNPit - why are human brains so much larger than other primates? Rosie discusses some recent research that has attempted to figure this out by 'humanising' a monkey brain.

If you want to read more about GMO crops, have a look at these great articles:

What Are GMOs and GM Foods?

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs): Transgenic Crops and Recombinant DNA Technology

Science and History of GMOs and Other Food Modification Processes

The Truth about Genetically Modified Food

Freaked out by human-monkey hybrids? Check out the these for more info:

Uh-Oh, Scientists Used Human Genes to Make Monkey Brains Bigger

Human-Specific ARHGAP11B Increases Size and Folding of Primate Neocortex in the Fetal Marmoset

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Music:

AhDah Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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