Aliens in the voters list

A green signal by the Swiss to carry on research in genetic engineering is making environmental organisations see red

Future science

Biological issues took precedence over all others at the recently-held science congress in Chennai

Skeletal evidence

Vegetable strength

Joint relief

The cost of gene info

A debate rages in England over the possibility aind scope of insuring genetic information

Genetic vaccine

BIOGENETICS

Resilient rye

Designer fruit

Mean bean

A bite of life

Grape gains

More mustard

Identity crisis

Patenting life forms

Europe approves the legislation for patenting organisms

Need a hand?

Geneticists examine how limbs were formed

Key to the treasure

Protein functioning is deciphered, unlocking more of life's secrets

Time for action

Researchers develop a system for field testing theories of evolution

Face-off

Increases in the concentration of just two chemicals can result in dramatic facial changes

Back to basics

Scientists decipher another human chromosome

The wild orangutans

Inherent dangers

Foreign-made welcome

But India's health care system has little space for indigenously developed biotechnology

Fighting back

GM food supporters attack ICMR report