After he got the seeds, I suppose he was able to grow two crops, one exposed to Roundup, and the other pesticide-free.

Here is the key sentence in the article:

Researchers found that NK603 and Roundup both caused similar damage to the rats' health whether they were consumed on their own or together.

(emphasis mine)

Researchers found that NK603 and Roundup both caused similar damage to the rats' health whether they were consumed on their own or together.

(emphasis mine)

So even without spraying Roundup on it, the GM crop increases the occurences of cancers.

Seriously, you are an idiot for thinking something that requires all people, especially those with power, to do the right thing all the time will ever work.

BTW, this also applies to the free-market theory. You know, where that "invisible hand" is supposed to correct abuses and market distortions. Or where anyone is supposed to act as an "economically rational" person.

I know, the recurring answer against this type of argument is "if $POLICY is not working, it's just because we're not using enough of it". Where $POLICY may be any of the following: socialism, capitalism, globalization, violence, corporate welfare, waterboarding, treehugging...

There, someone had to say it :-)

Maybe we shoud ask the whales. Some philanthropists are ready to pay a stiff price for so-called "scientific" whale fishing, the results of which they are happy to have on their plates.

Science is always a good excuse to make despicable things acceptable.

Well, if it's still relevant, why decommission it ?

After all, the Russian Air Force has decided to maintain their own 1950's bombers, Tupolev Tu-95 "Bears", at least till 2040. Because they're fast, cheap to fly, and fuel-efficient.

In a time where oil is scarce and budgets are tight, I'd be happy as a citizen if my own country were to make such a sensible choice. Instead of paying billions for outdated, non-stealthy, gas-guzzling Rafales that no other country wants to buy...