Drug row

GEAC's ill-directed rebuke

Apply precautionary principle to biotechnologies, scientists & policymakers urge at COP15 Montreal

US Department of Agriculture pushing release of genetically engineered American chestnut into the wild worrying

Explained: Works of 3 evolutionary scientists that got them a Nobel

One Briton and two American scientists bag the prestigious award for their work that is meant to create cleaner fuels and treat diseases

Celebrated minds

In 2016, many Indian-origin scientists made it big and got international acclaim for their work. From genetics to nanoelectronics, these …

Research row

Controversy erupts as samples for study on genetic mutations are sent outside India without approval

Cancer threat

A vote for alien seeds

The Swiss vote overwhelmingly against a ban on the genetic modification of plants and animals

New Genesis

The mapping of human genes opens up new frontiers and also gives rise to fresh fears

Banning gm foods

Testing times

Monsanto gets the nod to carry out trials of its GMOs

Genes and dreams

Scientists are on the breakthrough of better malaria drugs

Third world power

China has proved that genomics is no longer the preserve of developed countries

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Breed apart

Animal conservation practices should be rethought

Marking time

Long wait for GM labelling continues in Sri Lanka

Give refuge

Else, Bt may become ineffective

Genetic map

To make buffaloes stronger

Eve born, doubts yet to die down

Dad's baby isn't fishy

Unique method to conserve endangered fish stocks

Stop ignoring them

As some Indian goats have an unique genetic make-up

Illegal GM Soybean: Farmers’ body demands CBI probe into GEAC inaction  

The biosafety regulatory body denies receiving any complain about illegal cultivation of GM Soybean in some parts of Gujarat

Divided colours of cotton

The Union government goes for another field trial of Bt cotton, and another round of confusion

'Farmers will have no choice'

DAVID HATHAWAY is a social scientist who has worked in Brazil on issues such as transnational corporations, pesticides, genetically engineered …

"It happened by sheer accident"

More great discoveries in the realm of science get stumbled upon by the unprepared mind than untangled by methodical research. dna fingerprinting,…

Disagreeable rules