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Baa Baa Black Sheep, How Did You Get Your Wool?
Eighteen years after the cloning of Dolly, scientists now have the complete genomic sequence of the domestic sheep, Ovis aries.
Sweet Success For Sorghum Sugar
A research project investigating the use of sorghum as a sugar crop has been awarded a joint grant from the University of Queensland and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
DNA Origami Creates 2D Structures
Scientists from Australia and the US have used DNA origami methods to turn one-dimensional nanomaterials into two dimensional structures.
“Extinct” Bat Rediscovered After 120 Years
A single specimen of the Big-eared Bat, last seen in 1890 and thought to be extinct, has been found in Papua New Guinea.
Lazy? Koalas Are Just Chilling Out
As a means of keeping cool, koala bears hug tree trunks, which can be up to 5°C cooler than the air during hot weather.
For A Healthy Heart, Women Should Exercise
Although smoking is the biggest risk factor for heart disease in women under 30, inactivity becomes the primary cause in women over 30.
Whale Poo Sustains Fish Stocks
Although it has been argued that whales might be responsible for the depletion of fish stocks through predation, scientists have shown that their defecation in fact provides nutrients for other prey fish.
Estradiol Could Help Female Schizophrenics
A randomized clinical study has shown that estradiol alleviates symptoms of schizophrenia in women who were resistant to other forms of treatment.
Why Do Girl Babies Survive Better?
The secret to baby girls' enhanced ability to survive to birth could lie in a risk-averse strategy, according to a study of placental gene expression.
