STORIES BY TOPIC
Genetics & DNA
Anarchy in the hive
23/11/2006
Lawlessness in the hive – the discovery of a new genome provides the answers to anarchist bees. >> more
23/11/2006
Lawlessness in the hive – the discovery of a new genome provides the answers to anarchist bees. >> more
Ancient DNA
26/02/2009
The Australian Centre for Ancient DNA was opened in 2006 and is an internationally recognised research centre for the study of minute traces of preserved genetic material - species studied date from a million years ago to more modern day mysteries .... >> more
26/02/2009
The Australian Centre for Ancient DNA was opened in 2006 and is an internationally recognised research centre for the study of minute traces of preserved genetic material - species studied date from a million years ago to more modern day mysteries .... >> more
Ancient Resurrection
09/04/2009
Paul Willis went on to find if we might be able to resurrect ancient species, and if we should. >> more
09/04/2009
Paul Willis went on to find if we might be able to resurrect ancient species, and if we should. >> more
Antechinus Update
08/03/2007
In 1990, ABC TV’s Quantum, took a glimpse into the secret life of the Antechinus, a marsupial predator the size of a mouse. >> more
08/03/2007
In 1990, ABC TV’s Quantum, took a glimpse into the secret life of the Antechinus, a marsupial predator the size of a mouse. >> more
Devil in the Detail
18/06/2009
The Tasmanian Devil is afflicted by a unique type of contagious cancer that’s never been seen in nature before. >> more
18/06/2009
The Tasmanian Devil is afflicted by a unique type of contagious cancer that’s never been seen in nature before. >> more
DNA Doctor
02/06/2005
"A significant change in attitude to the efficacy of supplemental folate has taken place since this story was produced in 2005. >> more
02/06/2005
"A significant change in attitude to the efficacy of supplemental folate has taken place since this story was produced in 2005. >> more
Doping for Gold
31/07/2008
Gene doping is the terrifying new prospect of performance enhancing methods in sport. >> more
31/07/2008
Gene doping is the terrifying new prospect of performance enhancing methods in sport. >> more
Epigenetics
19/04/2007
You are what you eat…but science suggests you’re also what your grandmother ate. >> more
19/04/2007
You are what you eat…but science suggests you’re also what your grandmother ate. >> more
Evolution River
02/11/2006
A discovery in an ancient river demands a re -think of the time frame of human evolution. >> more
02/11/2006
A discovery in an ancient river demands a re -think of the time frame of human evolution. >> more
Genius of Junk (DNA)
10/07/2003
From July 6 - 11 the world’s leading geneticists gather in Melbourne for the 50th anniversary of Watson and Crick’s discovery of the structure of DNA. >> more
10/07/2003
From July 6 - 11 the world’s leading geneticists gather in Melbourne for the 50th anniversary of Watson and Crick’s discovery of the structure of DNA. >> more
GM Bananas
16/04/2009
Genetically Modified bananas could be the answer to malnutrition in developing countries. >> more
16/04/2009
Genetically Modified bananas could be the answer to malnutrition in developing countries. >> more
Jack the Ripper
30/03/2006
The case of Jack the Ripper remains the greatest murder mystery of all time. >> more
30/03/2006
The case of Jack the Ripper remains the greatest murder mystery of all time. >> more
Meet Dr Edwina Sutton
24/04/2008
Dr Edwina Sutton has experienced some low times in her life, but one of her great highs came from a Eureka moment in a lab. >> more
24/04/2008
Dr Edwina Sutton has experienced some low times in her life, but one of her great highs came from a Eureka moment in a lab. >> more
Meeting Jenny Graves
12/04/2007
Growing up in Adelaide in the 1950s, Professor Jenny Graves went against the norm when she found her passion in the new field of genetics. >> more
12/04/2007
Growing up in Adelaide in the 1950s, Professor Jenny Graves went against the norm when she found her passion in the new field of genetics. >> more
Meeting the Shine Brothers
01/03/2007
An unlikely partnership one might think, but brothers John and Rick Shine have a mutual respect and admiration for each other. >> more
01/03/2007
An unlikely partnership one might think, but brothers John and Rick Shine have a mutual respect and admiration for each other. >> more
Nature Nurture
19/05/2005
The debate whether it’s nature or nurture that dictates your life has raged since the time of Darwin. >> more
19/05/2005
The debate whether it’s nature or nurture that dictates your life has raged since the time of Darwin. >> more
Noah's Hope
14/08/2008
Meet Noah, a young boy who suffers from a rare condition – Proteus Syndrome, who has been thrown a life line, thanks to some dedicated Sydney doctors. >> more
14/08/2008
Meet Noah, a young boy who suffers from a rare condition – Proteus Syndrome, who has been thrown a life line, thanks to some dedicated Sydney doctors. >> more
Richard Jefferson
26/03/2009
Molecular biologist Richard Jefferson realised how complex ownership and access to scientific tools have become. >> more
26/03/2009
Molecular biologist Richard Jefferson realised how complex ownership and access to scientific tools have become. >> more
The A to Z of Therapeutic Cloning
02/11/2006
The Senate in Canberra will soon be asked to pass a bill on whether to allow therapeutic cloning, or ban it. >> more
02/11/2006
The Senate in Canberra will soon be asked to pass a bill on whether to allow therapeutic cloning, or ban it. >> more
The Ultimate Mammal Family Tree
23/10/2008
Imagine a family tree for all the mammals alive on earth today. >> more
23/10/2008
Imagine a family tree for all the mammals alive on earth today. >> more
What has Darwin Done for Us?
09/04/2009
Three eminent Australian scientists celebrate Darwin's achievements and how the great naturalist's work has affected their own paths to scientific discovery. >> more
09/04/2009
Three eminent Australian scientists celebrate Darwin's achievements and how the great naturalist's work has affected their own paths to scientific discovery. >> more
