Roundup: Birth Defects Caused By World's Top-Selling Weedkiller, Scientists Say

Roundup: Birth Defects Caused By World's Top-Selling Weedkiller, Scientists Say: "WASHINGTON -- The chemical at the heart of the planet’s most widely used herbicide -- Roundup weedkiller, used in farms and gardens across the U.S. -- is coming under more intense scrutiny following the release of a new report calling for a heightened regulatory response around its use.

Critics have argued for decades that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup and other herbicides used around the globe, poses a serious threat to public health. Industry regulators, however, appear to have consistently overlooked their concerns."