Selby Biolab has purchased the business of Lab Supply in Australia. [ + ]

A biotech company has taken out a Europe-wide patent on a process which it has been claimed would allow 'chimeric' animals to be developed with body parts originating from humans. [ + ]

The President of the Australian Academy of Science, Professor Brian Anderson has welcomed the appointment of the new head of CSIRO. [ + ]

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and the Cooperative Research Centre for Cellular Growth Factors (CRCCGF) have announced a specifically built power-computer for the design of new drugs. [ + ]

Professor Stephen Hughes, is currently on a visit to Australia as a guest of the Institute of Public Affairs. [ + ]

Minister for Industry, Science and Resources, Senator Nick Minchin has welcomed the ABC's commitment to maintaining a strong science presence in its programming content. [ + ]

The development and success of Australia's communications and banking industries could hinge on the outcomes of vital research in a lab at the ANU Canberra. [ + ]

Pea varieties with dual resistance to downy and powdery mildew should become available because of an early screening process developed by the Pulse Pathology team at the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI). [ + ]

The Australian Cotton Cooperative Research Centre (Cotton CRC) Cotton Production Course, delivered through the University of New England (UNE), has won a national Award for Outstanding Achievement in Collaborative Education and Training. [ + ]

National Science Briefings were established by CSIRO National Awareness (CNA). The Briefings are hosted by the Minister for Science and are presented during Parliamentary Sittings. [ + ]

Pelvic floor disorders, a serious cause of discomfort and even disease, may prompt incontinence, vaginal or uterine prolapse, and haemorrhoids. Bowel and bladder problems can also add to a reduction in the quality of life. [ + ]

The Maths that picked two of three placegetters in the recent Caulfield Cup and Australia's Olympic gold and total medal tallies, is also crucial for Australia's economic and social survival. [ + ]

Ecological sustainability and the economic growth required to provide jobs, living space and other resources for the growing populations is a challenge. This is the theme of the Australian Population Association conference being held in Melbourne from November 29th to December 1st 2000. [ + ]

Senator Nick Minchin, Minister for Industry, Science and Resources has welcomed the final report of the Australian Science Capability Review by the Chief Scientist, Dr Robin Batterham. [ + ]

Following the discovery of a particular molecule that will help to create suitable bacteria, an attempt to eliminate asthma by inoculating newly born babies with a simple tuberculosis-style injection is to be made in 2001. [ + ]