SYDNEY, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — It seems a bad back might be the only thing that can stop the relentless spread of Australia's poisonous cane toads, which are killing native animals as they hop across the nation, researchers say. ... > full story
SYDNEY, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — At least 150 whales have died in a mass stranding off Tasmania's west coast, Australian authorities said on Sunday, despite the efforts of rescuers who managed to shepherd a small number back to the ocean. ... > full story
CANBERRA, Nov. 18, 2008 (Reuters) — Australia's kangaroos are genetically similar to humans and may have first evolved in China, Australian researchers said Tuesday. ... > full story
BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 5, 2008 (Reuters) — Argentine scientists have found a way to make cows produce more milk by injecting them with a bovine growth hormone produced by cloned and genetically modified dairy cows. ... > full story
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'Orphan' Genes Play An Important Role In Evolution Nov. 17, 2008 (Science Daily) — Closely related animal species share most of their genes and look almost identical. However, minor morphological differences allow us to tell them ...
Genetic Information Advances The Breeding Of Dairy Cattle Nov. 17, 2008 (Science Daily) — In her doctoral thesis, Research Scientist Sirja Viitala of MTT Agrifood Research Finland demonstrated the impact of two candidate genes on the ...
Google Founder Sergey Brin on Genetics and Parkinson's Disease Nov. 17, 2008 (Wall Street Journal Health Blog) — Sergey Brin ponders genetic determinism, or not. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma) . Google's Sergey Brin launched his own blog just yesterday, and on it he's ...
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