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‘I Am and I Will’ — World Cancer Day this year is all about commitment to positive thinking

World Cancer Day is observed on 4 February every year as an international awareness day to speak and stand for a cancer-free world.

Ancient ‘chewing gum’ discovered that reveals genetic code of a Stone Age woman

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

IIT-Bombay study finds giant viruses, and the unique protein they make, in Mumbai lakes

IIT-Bombay study has found giant amoeba-attacking viruses that make the unique protein. Harmless to humans, the viruses are believed to play role in sustaining local ecosystem.

Team led by Indian-origin scientist finds way to better predict disease risk from DNA codes

Study, published in journal iScience, explained why only certain DNA elements from within our vast genome get ‘switched on’ and how they put humans at risk of diseases.

IndiGen project — how mapping of genomes could transform India’s healthcare

As part of the project, CSIR announced sequencing of 1,008 genomes. The initiative aims to complete sequencing of at least 10,000 genomes over the next 3 years.

Har Gobind Khorana — Nobel winner who gave genetic engineering its biggest breakthrough

From his humble beginnings in a village in Punjab, Khorana became one of the biggest names in the world’s scientific community.

Genetic clustering: Economic inequalities seem now in line with regional differences

People are becoming increasingly clustered by certain types of genetics. Europe offers increasing evidence of this.

DNA goes out of print 14 years after launch — rise & sudden fall of a promising newspaper

In a press note issued this week, DNA said the shutdown was aimed at optimising costs and reducing losses.

GM babies are possible, but do we really want them?

Scientists have found that it is remarkably straightforward to edit mammalian embryos using IVF technology.

An iceberg larger than the size of Delhi is set to break away from Antarctica

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to the best sources to read them.

On Camera

India’s think tanks double up as lobbyists, give no disclosures. Hurt policymaking

Many 'independent' reports, intended to shape policies, are sponsored by industry groups or entities with deep pockets and vested interests. This process must become transparent.

India may cancel green projects struggling to find clients

While the move could free up grid capacity struggling to keep up with rapid renewable rollout, it would be a major setback for green ambitions. India aims to double clean power capacity to 500 gigawatts by the end of the decade.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.