GLP Weekly: New books illustrate how DNA tests can reveal ‘dark secrets’; Biotech experts protest anti-GMO activist's Stanford talks; and more!

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39 biotech experts’ open letter protests anti-GMO activist Vandana Shiva’s ‘anti-science’ talks at Stanford and UC Santa Cruz Anonymous Books ‘All About Evie’ and ‘The Family Upstairs’ illustrate how DNA tests can reveal ‘dark secrets’, from rape to unknown siblings Ricki Lewis Viewpoint: After years of bashing agriculture and GMOs, Chipotle reverses course with ‘Cultivate the Future of Farming’ campaign Kevin Folta Podcast: Why some of the most iconic images and stories depicting evolution are wrong Chris Stringer, Kat Arney Teaching evolution to college students with creationist views requires innovative approaches David Warmflash Do GMO foods or glyphosate cause gluten allergies? Layla Katiraee Can synthetic biology help deliver an AI brain as smart as the real thing? John Cumbers Viewpoint: At least 200,000 people die every year GMO Golden Rice is kept off the market Matt Ridley Will 2020 see the debut of promising gene therapy for hemophilia A? It’s up to the FDA. Ricki Lewis Beyond burgers: Why it’s so difficult to create ‘animal free’ steaks, bacon and chicken cutlets Natalie Rubio