The 17th International Congress of Genetics highlighted the role that genetic technology could play in shaping our world.

WHILE the international media remain preoccupied with the run-up to South Africa's multiracial elections in April this year, a fledgling and insufficiently reported movement is being egged on by

Over the centuries, the Aswamedh yajna changed from being related to metal smelteries and became associated with horse sacrifices?

A street play in Delhi urges people to stop poaching.

Zoos have evolved from being mere sources of entertainment to educational centres.

Despite numerous proclamations of eco friendliness and a deluge of treaties, not much was done in 1993 to make fuelwood and clean water easily accessible to the poor

A BBC serial says strong political will is needed to ensure that energy is used efficient.

SIRPA Pietikainen, Finland's environment minister, says the world has quite a few things to learn from India, especially when it comes to environment and more specifically, forests. Eloquent on issues on which there are strong perceptional differences bet

IN JANUARY, Doordarshan aired a documentary called The Green Brigade, which despite a typical Films Division tone, was informative, interesting and even balanced. It was on the Ecological Task Force

WITHIN the international community, few people have cared to study the environmental behaviour of Papua New Guinea. Its traditions provide a very instructive experience: they show the world how to