At an atom's level

Nanotechnology has immense potential, but it is also a little-known area with many dangers

Biotechnology blueprint

Needs work before it can be a second infotech

Father’s missive

Letter>> Genetics • The UK

Putting colour into pelts

Scientists say a pair of genes are responsible for lending colour to animal furs.

Bio-sensing diabetes

Unlocking secrets

Moss genes may enable crops to survive drought

Patent problems

An surge of gene patents in Europe threatens to overwhelm the law

Human proteins

Bioengineered crops seem to be a cheap way of producing proteins and enzymes

Spare parts

Scientists produce human tissues from human embryos and fetuses

Patenting mutations

Silenced for good

A method to stop multiplication of the malaria parasite

Ban terminator

Monsanto breaks its vow

ICAR researchers produce coconut palm plantlets using tissue culture

The study will have applications for the farming community

Stars in the Nobel firmament

Can we afford to be left behind?

Artificial blood breakthrough

Biotech dispute

Musical DNA

New gene promises protien bonanza

Introducing the bacteria

Biotech in the lead

Cut the tape

Grudges galore

Beastly gene

A disorder that causes hair to appear an over the body has been traced to a mutant gene