Iran threat overblown? Israel split over possible attack

Israel's politicians have avoided the need for early elections, after the ruling coalition announced it's struck a surprise deal with the opposition Kadima party. But the country's military leadership still isn't seeing eye to eye with lawmakers, accusing them of being hysterical over the perceived threat from Iran. RT's Paula Slier looks at the growing rift.

Genetic engineering: The world's greatest scam

Genetic engineering is a threat to food security, especially in a changing climate. The introduction of genetically manipulated organisms by choice or by accident grossly undermines sustainable agriculture and in so doing, severely limits the choice of food we can eat.

Once GE plants are released into the environment, they are out of control. If anything goes wrong - they are impossible to recall. GE contamination threatens biodiversity respected as the global heritage of humankind, and one of our world's fundamental keys to survival.

It's only taboo when there is truth to it