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Plants That Glow in the Dark Spark Heated Debate

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Kickstarter has amended its rules on funding genetically modified organisms, but the fight over who gets to grow what continues to rage. By Josh Dzieza.

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Late last month, the crowdfunding site Kickstarter quietly amended its rules. Genetically modified organisms joined alcohol, drugs, and firearms on the list of things people aren’t allowed to give donors as a reward for funding their projects.

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Kickstarter initially offered no explanation for the change, but everyone knew what project prompted...

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