Back to basics

Cornucopia of cures

Genome of life saving bacterium is sequenced

Seeds of hope

GM technology overcomes its main drawback

The generation gap

Offspring of GM organisms are unable to survive till adulthood

Selling God's secrets

After 20 years of scepticism, increasing sales have finally convinced industries that genetic engineering holds the key to the future.

The world of french fries and potato salad

The potato, native to South America, invaded England in 1588, the year Elizabeth I's devil-may-care sea-dogs vanquished the Spanish Armada. It …

Human gene in plants

Chilli varieties

Microkillers

Viruses that kill bacteria

Drug row

GEAC's ill-directed rebuke

Bytes

A new silk route out of China

The Asian giant unravels the most extensive genetic mapping of the silkworm

How to make sure Biden’s infrastructure plan can hold up to climate change — and save money

Several US cities are now considering hurricane defense systems, and the future protection they will actually need to prevent flooding is unknown …

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

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

Celebrated minds

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

‘We need to take a relook at our air pollution standards’

Down To Earth speaks to NEERI director, Rakesh Kumar on India’s air pollution standards

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