Gum-tree genome
Unravelling the genetic secrets of the Eucalyptus genus is the goal of the Eucalyptus Genome Network, launched on 4 July. The resulting DNA sequences, should enable the breeding of fast-growing trees, providing biomass for fuel, superior pulp for fibre and paper, and improved capacity to absorb carbon dioxide.
First light
An instrument that takes pictures in seven wavelengths simultaneously has snapped its first image from the La Silla Observatory in Chile, the European Southern Observatory said on 6 July. The Gamma-Ray Burst Optical/Near-Infrared Detector will help determine distances to gamma-ray bursts.
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