Joe Schwarcz

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Cell-cultivated Meat, from Petri Dish to Dinner Plate

A few years ago, I hosted “Science To Go,” a Discovery Channel series on food. We travelled to Chicago to investigate deep-dish pizza, to...

Government Funded Research is a Wasteful Squandering of Public Money. Or is it?

It was the 1950s. In the southern U.S. screwworms were literally screwing cattle, and figuratively doing the same to ranchers who were annually losing...

Seeking The Fountain Of Youth? Watch Out For Alligators!

Funny the things one remembers. Like Don’s Fountain of Youth, a short cartoon I saw some time back in the ’60s. “Don” was Donald...

The Truth Behind the EWG’s Dirty Dozen

Apple picking of data can leave a bad taste. It isn’t often that I find myself in agreement with those gallant knights at the Environmental...

Food, Glorious Food!

Food, glorious food We're anxious to try it Three banquets a day Our favourite diet Just picture a great big steak Fried, roasted or stewed Oh food Wonderful food Marvellous food Glorious food! We...

Putin’s Appetite for War Has The World Feeling Pangs of Hunger

“A butterfly can flap its wings in Peking, and in Central Park, you get rain instead of sunshine.” That memorable quote comes from Jeff...

The Wonders of DNA and Genetic Engineering

“Wow!” “Look at my DNA!” the exuberant little boy blurted out as he pulled the thread-like strands out of the test tube. Soon other...

Iron in Spinach

Mea culpa. I plead guilty to the crime I often accuse others of committing, namely not checking facts properly! Curiously, I would not have...

What’s Up Doc?

Remember Bugs Bunny's classic question, "What's up Doc?" I'll tell you what's up. Carrot consumption! Why? Because those polyethylene-bagged cute little baby carrots are...

The Turf May Be Artificial, But The Issues Are Real

The Euro 2020 tournament provided us with some excellent soccer matches, all played on natural grass. However, sometimes the simmering controversy about the safety...