Adult-derived cells reprogrammed to behave like embryonic stem cells act differently depending on where the cells came from, according to papers published today in Nature and Nature Biotechnology.

The passionate seem more driven to act, but how much can they skew the reality of the situation? In this case, quite a lot, it appears.

Adelaide University will be home to a $31 million biotechnology Centre of Excellence that will research ways to use plant cell walls for renewable energies.