To clone or not to clone

Copy cat

Ouch this hurts!

How far can it go?

GM pollen found in record distances from its source

Can science explain blue skin of Lord Krishna?

Religion interprets blue skin as the aura of a spiritual body; science considers it a rare genetic disorder 

Makes more sense

Pharmaceutical companies are trying to develop drugs to combatfatal diseases by using the uptil now ignored part of DNWs structure

Splendid isolation

The people of Iceland have been living in genetic isolation for the last 1,000 years. Now their government wants to sell their genes

On the dotted line

India's decision to ratify the Biosafety Protocol is meaningless unless domestic laws are tightened

We are all the same

At first sight, two humans may seem to differ enormously. But looks can be misleading. Among animals, humans make up an unusual group. All humans …

Authentic tigers

New Genesis

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

SOUTH KOREA

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

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Give refuge

Else, Bt may become ineffective

Eve born, doubts yet to die down

Divided colours of cotton

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

"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,…

Killing corn

Genetic resources commission gathers in Rome to deliberate on biodiversity, nutrition & human health

During the 5-day session, members will also discuss the commission’s future work

Poplar winner

Are GM trees ready to turn the paper and pulp industry green?

Should we bring back the dodo? De-extinction is a feel-good story, but these high-tech replacements aren’t really ‘resurrecting’ species

A section of scientists have argued that de-extinction will eventually help restore ecosystems. But others disagree

India cannot afford organic farming

S K SINHA national professor at the Water Technology Centre, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, spoke to Manish Tiwari on food …