Field report

Bt cotton farmers in Karnataka are an insecure and confused lot, and neither the government, nor Mahyco or the anti-Mahyco groups are any help at all

Compiling information

Amid doubts

Stem cell research may not be the answer to human health problems

Duping pests

Pesticides are not the only way

Basic Instinct

In a simultaneous press release issued on Monday, 26 June 2000, the Human Genome Project, an international government-funded project, and Celera …

No small fry: Tiny fish can nourish the world; here is how

Fresh and dried fish are staples of the local diet in many areas and are frequently more affordable or readily available than alternatives like …

Playing God

The creation of the first artificial dna gives rise to endless possibilities

Divided colours of genomics

WHO reports on the growing 'genetic divide'

Bytes

Bt for Better Times?

Good weather, illegal Bt seeds raise Punjab's sagging cotton yields

"We are close to crisis point"

Agriculture and its subsequent effect on the environment, rapidly depleting natural resources like arable land and water, the slackening of the …

Moral dilemma

Mixed reaction greets cloning of human embryo

Mark of distinction

Genetic marker for authenticating Darjeeling tea

Bit of trouble?

Indian scientists develop Bt cabbage as doubts remain over cotton

Wheaticide

Herbicide promotes toxic fungi

Thumbs up for Monsanto's maize

Cloning revives Himachal willows

South Asia

Meet the Kerala farmer who preserves genetic diversity of rice

He received the National Plant Genome Saviour Award for his efforts towards conserving 45 varieties of rice seeds

Reason to celebrate?

The biodiversity bill has finally been approved by the Parliament standing committee on science, technology and the environment. But is the way …

For the sake of caution

A decision to refuse clearance to GMOs should be based on good science and policy

Under siege

Mapping the reek

The genetic variability of sandalwood trees in India has reduced considerably because of their increased susceptibility to diseases

26% of local livestock breeds face the risk of extinction

African wild ass and the wild Bactrian camel most endangered

Moratorium on GMOS