"Scientists at the University of Rochester and the J. Craig Venter Institute have discovered a copy of the genome of a bacterial parasite residing inside the genome of its host species." One Species' Genome Discovered Inside Another's
"According to a study in Evolution, resistance to certain infectious diseases may be passed genetically from parent to child. The genetic resistance may be beneficial to families as those with the gene are both unlikely to suffer from disease and unlikely to carry the disease home. Paul Schliekelman, author of the study, says the research was inspired by personal experience after catching stomach flus from his daughter three times over a six-month period." Disease resistance may be genetic
"HIGH rates of immigration are a good thing, most economists argue: the mixing of cultures fosters creativity and boosts economic productivity. But a survey in the US shows that greater ethnic diversity may hurt community spirit - in the short term, at least." Mistrust rises with social diversity - being-human - 01 September 2007 - New Scientist
'In his new book A Farewell to Alms, Greg Clark, an economic historian at the University of California, Davis, contends that "[t]he New World after the Neolithic Revolution offered economic success to a different kind of agent than had been typical in hunter-gatherer society: Those with patience, who could wait to enjoy greater consumption in the future. Those who liked to work long hours. And those who could perform formal calculations in a world of many types of inputs and outputs...."' Gene Expression: 10 Questions for Greg Clark
'A competition launched by German underwear maker Sloggi to uncover the world's most beautiful bottoms has been slapped down in Sweden after media protests against the "pornographic" event.' No sex please, we're Swedish, underwear firm told - Yahoo! News
A radical explanation of what made this island so wealthy
Gregory Clark
"The Industrial Revolution is the great event of world history. Before this, from the Stone Age to 1800, there was no gain in average living conditions. Now incomes rise steadily." England’s success may be in our genes | Gregory Clark - Times Online
"If you're anything like Will or me, you'll have thought at some point in your life: 'Sure, dogs are great, but wouldn't it be even better if they had some sort of massive breast on their side?'" lobsterking: How to Give a Dog a Lovely Breast
A few weeks ago, Web Frog's MySpace account was deleted for no apparent reason (cunts!) I've just set up a new account, and the URL is the same as before: http://www.myspace.com/martinsewell.