China breeds 2 more "fluorescent piglets"
According to Science and Technology Daily, the Northeast Agricultural University reported that China's first green fluorescent protein transgenic cloned pig successful produced 11 piglets this past January. Among these 11 piglets, 2 carry g ... english.people.com.cn
White Killer Whale Spotted In Alaska
A white killer whale was spotted last month in Alaska's Aleutian Islands. It likely is not a true albino given the coloration. feeds.cbsnews.com
Australian wine industry feels heat from climate change
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australian grape growers reckon they are the canary in the coalmine of global warming, as a long drought forces winemakers to rethink the styles of wine they can produce and the regions they can grow in. feeds.reuters.com
Dangerous Cattle Virus On U.S. Mainland?
The Bush administration is likely to move its research on one of the most contagious animal diseases from an isolated island laboratory to the U.S. mainland near herds of livestock, raising concerns about a catastrophic outbreak. feeds.cbsnews.com
Peer pressure brings docs up to speed: study
BOSTON (Reuters) - Is your doctor's practice on the cutting edge of medicine? If not, maybe he or she needs a little peer pressure. feeds.reuters.com