Tasmanian devil colony shows immunity to cancer - AP
So far, the colony in northwestern Tasmania state has proven immune to the face cancer that has ravaged the iconic animal a ' made famous worldwide by their Looney Tunes cartoon namesake, Taz.
EADS Not Bidding on Tanker Alone
"This has been a phenomenal effort and I just want to say. thank you." EADS North American chairman Ralph Crosby says after Northrop Grumman pulled out of the Air Force tanker competition Monday his company doesn't have any other options.
Vic Poulos: Verdelho pairs with spicy food
In my home office, I have a poster that looks like the Periodic Table of Elements.
The Exotic One
The shift from winter to spring is easily the most anticipated change of season in any given year.
Bomber's death deals fresh blow to Indonesia militants
A suspected mastermind of the Bali bombings was killed in a police raid in Indonesia in the latest blow to an Islamist militant movement in the world's most populous Muslim country.
China February exports jump 45.7 percent
China's exports rose in February in a new sign of growing global demand that could help persuade officials to let the Chinese currency rise.
UK Stocks -- Factors to watch on March 10
Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen edging lower on Wednesday, extending the previous session's slight losses after lacklustre trading overnight on Wall Street and in Asia, and as investors await UK industrial production numbers.
Oil slips for 2nd day as U.S. crude inventories climb
Oil reversed earlier losses to gain a few cents toward $82 on Wednesday after China said imports jumped in February, boosting evidence that emerging Asian economies will lead global demand back into growth this year.
Tasmanian devil colony shows immunity to cancer
Australian scientists said Wednesday that the discovery of a genetically distinct colony of Tasmanian devils may save the species from being wiped out by a contagious cancer that has decimated the population.
Corporate Asia Snapshot-The Pru, Prius and price of iron ore
M&A activity among Asia's energy giants scouring the globe for assets is picking up, but at home China is set for another round of iron ore pricing negotiations.
