Roughly a half-millimeter in size and commonly observed under microscopes in high-school biology classes, bdelloid rotifers are highly unusual in several regards: They appear to be exclusively asexual, have relatively few transposable genes, and can survive and reproduce after complete desiccation at any stage of their life cycle.

Scientists at Harvard University hypothesize that this last property explains something new about bdelloids - their apparently unique resistance to radiation.

As the planet's population continues to grow, optimal crops need to be planted and harvested in order to feed people. One concern about widespread use of 'organic' cropping is that it would raise the price of food and have lower yields. Right now only rich people can afford organic food but if lower yields were worldwide only rich people could afford food at all, say critics.

It's not a huge issue, at least for some crops, say scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and agricultural consulting firm AGSTAT. They say organic cropping systems are as productive as conventional systems for alfalfa and wheat and are almost as productive for corn and soybeans, according to research reported in Agronomy Journal.

WAYNE, Pennsylvania and LONDON, March 25 /PRNewswire/ --

- Global Trade Routing and Connectivity Solutions Support Buy-Side and Sell-Side Automation Initiatives

SunGard (http://www.sungard.com) today announced that the SunGard Transaction Network's (STN's) trading and connectivity solutions are now available to corporate treasurers and asset managers in the United Kingdom, following STN's recent approval by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). As an authorized U.K. broker, STN will exercise passporting rights, allowing the company to trade and conduct brokerage business in 30 European countries, bringing integration, automation and connectivity to the international trade lifecycle.

POMPANO BEACH, Florida, March 25 /PRNewswire/ --

- High-Profile Names Including Wagering.com, Amsterdam.com and eGaming.com Now Up For Grabs at Amsterdam Event

Moniker.com (http://www.moniker.com), an Oversee.net company and provider of Domain Asset Management(TM) services, today announced additional premium domain names will be available for purchase via a live and online domain name auction at the Casino Affiliate Convention (CAC) in Amsterdam. The exclusive live auction will take place onsite next Friday, April 4 at 5:30 p.m. in Amsterdam (11:30 a.m. US Eastern time; 8:30 a.m. US Pacific) at the NH Grand Krasnapolsky Hotel.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 25 /PRNewswire/ --

- Seven Organizations Participate in Interoperability Scenarios to Meet Multi-Protocol Digital Identity Management Use Case Requirements in the Education, Enterprise and Government Sectors

LONDON, March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- You can have the best of everything: DAB, FM and Wi-Fi, thanks to this portable radio from ROBERTS, a world first. The STREAM 202 enables you to hear stations from around the world as well as featuring all the benefits of DAB including one touch tuning and clearer sound quality.

Complete with DAB, FM and Wi-Fi, the STREAM 202 enables you to catch live programmes being broadcast from anywhere in the world, as well as a 'Listen Again' feature that lets you listen to previously broadcast BBC programmes whenever it suits you.

REDWOOD CITY, California, March 25 /PRNewswire/ --

Ingenuity Systems, the leading provider of information solutions for life science researchers, today announced it has achieved key milestones in the ongoing Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Food and Drug Administration. Significant progress has been made in several areas including the curation of new biomarker and toxicology content and the expansion of existing ontological classifications. These developments will advance the FDA towards its goal of rapidly identifying potential genomic 'fingerprints' that could be used to quickly and easily compare genomic data from submissions of drugs in the same class.

WILTON, Connecticut, March 25 /PRNewswire/ --

- Startech Hydrogen From Processing Waste To Produce Stationary Carbonless Electrical Power

YOKNEAM, Israel and PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pennsylvania, March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Galil Medical, a global cryotherapy company, today announced that Martin J. Emerson has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer. Galil Medical is a market leader in cryotherapy technology for the minimally invasive treatment of cancerous and non-cancerous tumours. Mr. Emerson is an experienced and successful medical device industry executive, and was most recently President and CEO of American Medical Systems (AMS). He will be replacing Chen Barir, who will continue to serve on the Galil Medical Board of Directors.

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- www.studychoice.nl

The Netherlands is an increasingly popular study destination for students from around the world who are looking to earn a bachelor's or master's degree. The www.studychoice.nl website provides detailed information on English-taught bachelor's and master's programmes available in the Netherlands. Transparency is an important aspect of the education system in the Netherlands, and that's why the website also allows visitors to compare the quality of the various study programmes.