Science and Technology News

Researchers find genetic differences in fish
Scientists believe they have found genetic differences between fish from Asia and Australia, making it easier to trace where fish are from.

Galileo's lost tooth, fingers go on display
A tooth, thumb and finger cut off from the body of renowned Italian scientist Galileo, who died in 1642, go on display this week in Italy after an art collector found them by chance last year.

Cancer gene case spooks biotech companies
Australia's biotechnology industry is warning a court challenge against the patenting of human genetic material could kill off investment in the industry.