Australian Indigenous genomes are highly diverse and unlike those anywhere else

From Nature, 13 December 2023: Australian Indigenous communities from different regions in the north and centre of the country are some of the most genetically distinct people on the planet, according to a pair of studies published in Nature today. Indigenous Australian communities have the highest rate of genetic variation outside people in Africa. Hundreds Continue reading Australian Indigenous genomes are highly diverse and unlike those anywhere else

5th World Conference of Science Journalists

A huge pat on the back to the Niall Byrne and his team for putting on a brilliant 5th World Conference of Science Journalists. The debates were thought-provoking, the attendee list impressive and the entertainment (and wine) of excellent quality. The presentations included the ins-and-outs of reporting on public health issues, bias in science journals, Continue reading 5th World Conference of Science Journalists