Genomics luminary weighs in on US faith debate
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Francis Collins, a prominent US scientist, sets out his case for combining a strong-religious faith with an eagerness for the scientific method in his book 'The Language of God'. The view he has expressed in the book has evoked mixed reactions from the scientific community.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2006
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Mad cow's standing puts downer on testing strategy
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Agricultural secretary gave wrong information to the public about the mad cow that had been targeted for testing because it was a 'downer'. The agricultural department would investigate the allegations whether the mad cow was actually a downer.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2004
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Treasure island: Pinning down a model ecosystem
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Ecologists are planning to launch the Moorea Biocode Project that aims to turn the tiny island of Moorea into a model organism for tropical ecology. The genetic data collected from all life on Moorea might help in understanding biodiversity.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2006
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