Eugenic ExclusionThe Culture Ministry Conducted a DNA Study of Tribal Populations. What Are the Implications? The stated objective is to trace the migratory history of tribals in India as well as genetic diseases -- this could fuel eugenicist ideas of nationalism and population control. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
A Sapien PuzzlePeople With Neanderthal Genes Process Medicine Differently, Study Finds "This is one case where the admixture with Neanderthals has a direct impact in the clinic. Otherwise therapeutic doses can be toxic for carriers of the Neanderthal gene variant.” By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Come AgainThe Buzz Cut: We Thought ‘The Activist’ Was Bad but the Apologies Are Worse This week in The Buzz Cut, we look at Sally Rooney's new novel and product placement in outer space. By Saumya Kalia