Even yeast `mothers` sacrifice all for their babies

Last Updated: Saturday, November 10, 2012, 11:56

Researchers have discovered that a mother`s willingness to sacrifice her own health and safety for the sake of her children is by no means unique to humans alone - even yeast `mothers` give all to their offspring.

Artist to clone Obama, Lady Gaga and Michael Phelps with yeast

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 12:58

Cloning humans hasn’t become a reality yet, but it is possible to duplicate part of a person`s chemical makeup -- with yeast.

New ‘super’ yeast turns pine into ethanol

Last Updated: Saturday, November 19, 2011, 16:09

A “super strain” of yeast can efficiently ferment ethanol from pre-treated pine.

Modified yeast to boost biofuel production

Last Updated: Monday, March 29, 2010, 14:13

A team of scientists has worked out how to modify yeast cells so that they successfully convert a wider range of sugars from plant waste such as wheat and rice straw into alcohol that can be used as biofuel.