Green killer

Natural killer

Fungal weapon

DNA maps vs terrorism

Red alert

'Tagged' viruses can warn us of an impending epidemic

Why time seems to go by more quickly as we get older

Apparently accelerated time travel is not a result of filling our adult lives with grown-up responsibilities. Research seems to show that …

Ebola vaccine developed to fight bioterrorism

An experimental vaccine against the lethal Ebola virus has been administered to humans for the first time in November 2003. If the trial proves …

7th GEF Assembly: Decision on direct funding to civil societies likely during the meeting

More funds would be needed to make this possible without alienating governments

Biodiversity meet: Parties disagree on resource mobilisation

Contact group to now fix individual financial targets for countries

Let the genes cross borders

National sovereignty over genetic resources could undermine food security

G77, China appeal to developed countries to meet commitments on resource mobilisation

Financial targets agreed to by developed countries in Nagoya were to be determined at CoP 11 in Hyderabad

‘Future 50’ food items identified in new report

It also emphasises that food diversity across the world is being lost

Sunflower relish

What a trap

Database of potential bioweapons

Over 10,000 to attend UN biodiversity convention next month

Clear mandates needed from delegates for a biodiversity framework that is strong and yet implementable  

Saving a disappearing forest with the feather of a bird: Cameroon’s unique conservation story

The Bannerman’s Turaco bird has cultural value for the local community & may vanish if trees are cut down

These Nobel laureates discovered how genes control your body clock

These three American scientists used fruit flies to discover that genes control body clock by producing proteins

Why do we need to protect wildlife?

In a deeper analysis, it will appear that protecting wildlife is vital for the present as well as future generations

Training villagers in organic farming

Despite the general reluctance of farmers to adopt organic farming, one village in Tamil Nadu is using these techniques successfully.

Using viruses for biological pest control

The use of viruses as control agents against crop attacking insects is increasingly becoming popular.

Nations to share genetic resources

Activists call the text of the agreement vague

How companies got their way on biodiversity

Amendments to the Biodiversity Act let companies off the hook on having to share the benefits of using biological resources

Kerala becomes first state in country to complete formation of biodiversity management committees

They will draw plans for conservation, sustainable use and documentation of biodiversity

Fighting fungi