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It has become clear to politicians and scientists that corn-based ethanol isn't the solution for creating a home-grown fuel source. Enter "cellulosic ethanol," made from wood chips, weeds or algae. Could it be the fuel of the future?

If you've been to a supermarket lately, you've probably noticed that food prices are soaring. And that spells an opportunity for investors. Asset-management expert John Stephenson offers tips for small investors aiming to tap into the agricultural market.

Consumer history is littered with trends, fads and failures. Calcium and Vitamin D have been thought to be so beneficial that they're added to foods like orange juice and cereal. But just this week a committee convened by the Institute of Medicine announced that taking these dietary supplements is...

As the FDA considers the first genetically modified animal for human consumption, many in the seafood industry advocate for warning labels. But the biotech industry insists the fish are biologically identical to other Atlantic salmon.

The seeds of Monsanto Company (MON) are everywhere in the typical American diet; in those corn chips, corn flakes and soy milk, yes, but also in the yogurt, hamburger and sausage McMuffin; in the soda, candy bars, barbecue sauce and sandwich bread. A new investigative report by the Associated...

Monsanto's name is said, in certain circles, with a sneer of hatred and disgust not even reserved any longer for "Satan." No. Monsanto (MON) is worse than Satan; after all, Satan never sued a farmer for growing crops he didn't even want to grow, that merely wafted onto his fields, spawn of...