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Australia needs years of heavy rainfall to crack drought: experts 4 May 08, 23:57 ET AFP - Australia will need several years of heavy rainfall to reverse the devastating effects of a drought that has battered farm production, the Bureau of Meteorology said in a report received Monday. more Is this the rice super-gene? 4 May 08, 19:42 ET AFP - Researchers in China have pinpointed an elusive gene that plays a linchpin role in determining the harvest potential of rice, according to a study released on Sunday by the journal Nature Genetics. more Neanderthals were separate species, says new human family tree 4 May 08, 19:22 ET AFP - A new, simplified family tree of humanity, published on Sunday, has dealt a blow to those who contend that the enigmatic hominids known as Neanderthals intermingled with our forebears. more Chilean volcano turns Chaiten into ghost town 4 May 08, 18:35 ET AFP - A volcano in southern Chile erupting for the first time has buried the surrounding region under a blanket of ash and has turned Chaiten into a ghost town, with its 4,000 residents facing an uncertain future. more Most of the nation enjoys quiet weather 4 May 08, 18:29 ET weather.com - more One dead as Chilean volcano spews ash for third day 4 May 08, 16:36 ET Reuters - A volcano spewed ash over Patagonian towns in southern Chile on Sunday, two days after its first eruption in thousands of years forced authorities to evacuate some 4,000 residents. more China experts identify gene for yield, height in rice 4 May 08, 13:25 ET Reuters - Scientists in China have identified a single gene that appears to control rice yield, as well as its height and flowering time, taking what may be a crucial step in global efforts to increase crop productivity. more History of Ancient Supercontinent's Breakup Detailed 4 May 08, 12:51 ET LiveScience.com - Dinosaurs roamed, mammals started to flourish, the first birds and lizards evolved, and a massive supercontinent began to split apart on Earth about 180 million years ago. Yet, the details of the breakup of one of the largest landmasses in history have stumped scientists until now. more Asian vultures may face extinction in India, study warns 4 May 08, 04:37 ET AFP - Asian vultures may face extinction in India unless a farm drug responsible for their large-scale decimation is banned outright, according to a report Sunday citing researchers. more

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