Biotech company secretly releases millions of GM mosquitoes in Cayman Islands

Biotech company secretly releases millions of GM mosquitoes in Cayman Islands
(NaturalNews) Scientists at British biotechnology giant Oxitec recently developed a genetically-modified (GM) mosquito that, apart from a specific chemical antibiotic, is unable to successfully repopulate. And the company recently released millions of these GM mosquitoes in the Cayman Islands to see what would happen — and they did so without proper approval or announcement — prompting outrage by experts and the public over the unknown consequences of conducting such an irresponsible experiment.

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Why Robert Burneika Loves Heavy Metal

Why Robert Burneika loves heavy metal.
On October 16, super-heavyweight Robert Burneika won the overall NPC Nationals. Two things that separated him from the competition were his left and right calves. He had the best lower legs in the contest. Now, as he prepares to make his pro debut next year, Burneika shares his calf training philosophy and lays out a calf routine that helped this Lithuanian native experience the American dream.

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Olive Oil Can Protect the Liver

Extra-virgin olive oil can protect the liver from oxidative stress. Researchers writing in BioMed Central’s open access journal Nutrition and Metabolism exposed rats to a moderately toxic herbicide known to deplete antioxidants and cause oxidative stress, finding that those rats fed on a diet containing the olive oil were partially protected from the resulting liver damage.

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