Genetics

It's not all in the genes
The case for an overhaul of Mendelian genetics education.
Precision agriculture will feed the world, sustainably
Stop and smell the aromatic rice, made possible by cutting-edge technology.
They pass the acid test
By tweaking amino acids, scientists are formulating better drugs, adding alphabets to the book of life, and solving real-world problems.
About time: the origin of species
Why do animals have different types of life cycles? A study explains.
A whole new way of looking at medicine: Siddhartha Mukherjee
A deeper understanding of the cellular basis of disease raises hopes of curing hitherto-incurable diseases, says Siddhartha Mukherjee.