Thanks Jim. Fascinating. Ever read Brunner's STAND ON ZANZIBAR? Some related stuff. thrive
--- Jim Sharkey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I apologize if this is something that's been posted > before (the > article is over a year old) but I saw this on a > forum I frequent > and thought it might be of interest: > > http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/25/health/25rats.html?_r=2&pagewanted=all&oref=slogin&oref=slogin > > It's about a group of scientists in Russia who have > been experimenting > over the past 50 years with domestication and how it > might be possible > through selective breeding in a short time rather > than a long one. > They're also attempting to establish whether or not > there are > certain genes that more readily allow domestication > than others. I > found it fascinating, especially the sheer scope of > it. > > I'm sure some of you were probably already aware of > this experiment, > but for the rest of us I thought it might be an > interesting read. > > Jim > I want a pet silver fox Maru > > _______________________________________________ > Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com > The most personalized portal on the Web! > > > _______________________________________________ > http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l > _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
