GAO finds program that oversees hazardous materials labs don’t meet key elements
In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Government Accountability Office published a report highlighting its findings after looking at the Federal Select Agent Program, which is...
Microbes Convert Plastic Waste Into Fertilizer, Heat and Energy
In Australia, POET Systems developed two new machines as part of the first system to use anaerobic digestion technology to turn plastic waste into...
Genetic Analysis Indicates Why Breast Cancer Stem Cells Survive Chemotherapy
In Maryland, scientists have long known that breast cancer stem cells can survive chemotherapy, which is not good as those cells are usually in...
Surfers three times more likely to have antibiotic resistant bacteria in guts
In the United Kingdom, surfers and bodyboarders are three times more likely to have antibiotic resistant E. coli in their guts than non-surfers, new...
Cardiff University Looking for New Contractor to Complete New Innovation Campus
In the United Kingdom, Cardiff University is looking for a new contractor to complete its £135 million (nearly $175 million) Innovation Campus in Wales....
Genetics and Tax Incentives Being Used to Combat Deathly Citrus Greening Disease
In Florida, the world’s biggest citrus research facility, the Citrus Research and Education Center is garnering some attention from politicians with a recent visit...
Catalytic Innovations and Opus 12 make top 20 list for GHG challenge
In Canada, the Ontario Centres of Excellence announced the 20 semi-finalists for Ontario's Solutions 2030 Challenge - - a global call for innovators to...
Omicia Acquires Spiral Genetics to Integrate Genome Technology for Precision Medicine
In California, Omicia, which provides software tools for fast processing and analyzing of genomic data, acquired Seattle, Washington based Spiral Genetics. Spiral Genetics develops...
Microbes respond differently in hybrid vs. inbred corn roots – could impact crop genetic...
In Nebraska, University of Nebraska researchers showed that a microbial community’s response can depend on the species of crop – or genetic profile of...
23andMe seeking more funding to expand genetics research and products
In California, 23andMe is looking for more money to expand their genetics research and work on new products, but they aren’t ready to go...