Introduction It is a great pleasure to be here in Oslo, nearly 30 years after I was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. I wish to thank the Norwegian Nobel Institute and the U.S. Embassy in Norway for arranging this lecture. Today, I am here to take stock of the contributions of the so-called “Green Revolution,” and explore the role of science and technology in the coming decades to improve the quan...

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A detailed retrospective of the Green Revolution, its achievement and limits in terms of agricultural productivity improvement, and its broader impact at social, environmental, and economic levels is provided. Lessons learned and the strategic insights are reviewed as the world is preparing a "redux" version of the Green Revolution with more integrative environmental and social impact combined ...

Green fluorescent protein allows gene expression and protein localization to be observed in living cells.

Obesity remains a serious health concern throughout the United States and the world (Cecchini et al. 2010). Validated strategies for achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight include (A) exercising vigorously (Jakicic et al. 2001), (B) preparing meals at home rather than eating in restaurants (Bezerra et al. 2012), and (C) consuming lots of fruits and vegetables (Rolls et al. 2004). To ou...

169 Food Security: Population Controls A. H. Westing Food Security: Green Revolution Drawbacks V. Rull Food Security: Beyond Technology D. W. Bromley Food Security: Crop Species Diversity H. Dempewolf et al. Food Security: GM Crops Threaten Biodiversity R. Tirado and P. Johnston Food Security: Rigorous Regulation Required M. Mellon Food Security: Focus on Agriculture J. R. Porter et al. Food Se...