Special Features
The risk of recombination
Recombination mutation is on the rise in the SARS-CoV-2 virus. In the future, will the virus be leaner — or plain meaner?
Taking root
Indian scientists are turning to medicinal plants for new drugs to treat diseases such as dengue and diabetes.
How fossils are retelling our past
Research into the fossils of dinosaurs, rodents, plants and even dung is changing old notions and leading to rare insights about the Earth.
An empowering eye-opener
A neat gadget seeks to help the visually impaired aim high.
Every breath you take...
...seems increasingly toxic. But there are things you can do to mitigate the risk from air pollution. The survival lessons that scientists offer.
