Batman's place in evolution
01 February, 2008 by Graeme O'NeillProfessor Emeritus Jack Pettigrew has argued for more than two decades that fruit bats are actually flying primates, distant relatives of monkeys, lemurs and us.
More twists to Avandia saga
31 January, 2008 by Kate McDonaldNature reports that a peer reviewer leaked an unfavourable report on diabetes drug Avandia to manufacturer.
Solving the hot reptile sex question
21 January, 2008 by Staff WritersThe University of Sydney's Rick Shine and colleagues have proved the Charnov-Bull hypothesis of reptile sex determination.
Sex sells sea shells
21 December, 2007 by Kate McDonaldDetachable penises, fish that become mere blobs of testicles, elephant seals who like to be squashed in the act of love - it's all in a day's work for aquatic scientist Sheree Marris.
Sustained release for pain relief
17 December, 2007 by Staff WritersA Phase 1 trial of a transdermal delivery system of pain reliever oxycodone has positive results.
Salt of the earth
13 December, 2007 by Graeme O'NeillAustralia's durum wheat growers have extra reason to be worried as the worst drought in two centuries provides a grim foretaste of the Infernal Century. However, a chance discovery of a salt-tolerance gene from decades-old seed lines is looking promising.
Trigenomic wild wheat
12 December, 2007 by Staff WritersCSIRO scientists have combined disease resistance genes in wild wheat varieties.
GM canola moratorium lifted in two states
27 November, 2007 by Kate McDonaldNSW set to lift GM crop moratorium, while Victoria faces a tougher test.
It's all about me
23 November, 2007 by Kate McDonaldKari Stefansson's deCODE has launched an audacious online genome analysis service.
Phase II for flu
22 November, 2007 by Staff WritersBiota has begun a Phase II trial of its second generation flu treatment.
Slime-oozing fish sheds light on eye evolution
22 November, 2007 by Staff WritersAustralian researchers think they have discovered Darwin's missing link in the evolution of the eye.
Attractiveness is hereditary, dad says
22 November, 2007 by Staff WritersSexy dads produce sexy sons, in the insect world at least.
Smac-down for apoptosis
16 November, 2007 by Staff WritersInsect viral genes lead to discovery of human anti-apoptosis proteins.
From baker to brewer
02 November, 2007 by Fiona WylieRob Learmonth is using his fluorescence expertise to help the most needy - Australia's beer and wine drinkers.
Advance to San Diego
30 October, 2007 by Staff WritersApplications are open for the second Advancing BioBusiness Award.
