NEW YORK, Nov. 19 (GenomeWeb News) - A coalition of scientists from Asian countries are organizing the HUGO Pacific Pan-Asian SNP Initiative, which aims to provide a detailed, comprehensive picture of the genetic diversity in Asian populations.
An Australian-led team has generated a draft genome assembly of the invasive cane toad in hopes it will help in population control, the Sydney Morning Herald reports.
The New York Times reports that the US Department of Defense has implemented about half the recommendations made to improve safe handling of dangerous agents.
