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Cane toad: Scientists crack genetic code

19 Sep 2018 8:15 PM by Bhupendra Singh Chundawat

A group of scientists from UNSW Sydney, the University of Sydney, Deakin University, Portugal and Brazil have unlocked the DNA of the cane toad, a poisonous amphibian that is a threat to many native Australian species. The findings were published in academic journal GigaScience today. “Despite its iconic status, there are major gaps in our … Read more

Crack in heat shield won’t delay Mars 2020 mission: NASA

30 Apr 2018 1:08 PM by Bhupendra Singh Chundawat

A post-test inspection of the composite structure for a heat shield to be used on the Mars 2020 mission revealed that a fracture occurred during structural testing. The mission team is working to build a replacement heat shield structure. Project management at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, is working with contractor Lockheed Martin … Read more