COVER

What Makes You Who You Are

You thought decoding the human genome would end the eternal debate? Guess again. Scientists now argue that genes and experience are absolutely interdependent

ASIA

Young Blood

In Aceh province in Indonesia, the killing of children marks the grim beginning of what will be a gruesome war

BRIEFING

Northern Exposure (Notebook)

The CIA recruited a scientist who worked on North Korea's nuclear weapons program

Milestones (Notebook)

Annika Sörenstam, the first woman in 58 years to compete in a Professional Golf Association Tour event

Verbatim (Notebook)

Quotes of the week

HEALTH

Living on a Prayer

As Taiwan continues to struggle with sars, doctors and nurses complain of being "lambs waiting to be slaughtered"

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Shooting Stars

Lost over Laos remembers war photographers who lost their lives in 'Nam

TRAVEL

Detour

Some say the conflict is more about control of the monastery's surfeit of treasures than of spirituality

Hot Spots

Nor-Khill Hotel is a stunning example of old-school Sikkimese architecture

Web Crawling

Official website of the Rumtek Dharma Chakra Centre, one of Sikkim's main religious destinations