Organic spirals

The amoebae's intriguing hunger "call" has the whole scientific community excited

Target: ulcer

Now that the culprit finally in sight, scientists are trying to finish it. This time for good

Cornering the HIV

Science wages war against the killer virus. But who will win?

Sex and longevity

Girl talk

Stunning visually

New LCD screens are all set to revolutionise the visual world

Switch "on" the Internet

Quakes: when and where?

Seeds no more

No longer a dream, seedless apples are ready to invade the US markets

The changelings

A recent experiment explains how insects might have evolved

Eyes of the beholder

Yes, we can see. A new study tells us how

The return of bad medicine

A medicine that had been banned for its harmful effects, may soon stage a comeback

Foul air

Frequency clash

Recipe for long life

If you want to live longer, you may have to go hungry

Sudden impact

A meteorite that hit the Earth could have thrown life forms across the globe

Timid genes

Dirt detector

Revival of nerves

Some neurone functions restore on their own following a spinal cord or brain damage

A parasite's parasite

Extreme care is required to ensure the purity of plasmodium cultures

Red hot chilli peppers

Sweet tooth

Like humans, plants, too, have a penchant for sugar

Retro-clean

The 'greening' of an industrial gas turbine

Natural antifreeze

The colour red

Jupiter's Great Red spot resembles a lopsided wedding cake, say experts