Bill Nye: GMOs & Monarch Butterflies

Can there be unintended consequences to genetically modifying food? Bill Nye the Science Guy explains how the use of GMOs can avoid the use of dangerous pesticides. Find out how a popular herbicide lead to a massive decline of monarch butterfly population, and how companies like Monsanto are working with farmers to bring them back to life. Also, find out what Chuck Nice means when he says “butterfly horizontal mambo.” This "Behind the Scenes" video was shot during the recording of our episode, " Cosmic Queries: GMOs with Bill Nye (Part 2)." If you'd like to listen to the full podcast, click here: http://www.startalkradio.net/show/cosmic-queries-gmos-with-bill-nye-part-2/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio Subscribe to StarTalk: https://www.youtube.com/user/startalkradio?sub_confirmation=1 Follow StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalkradio/ About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #BillNye