http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. The Netherlands stepped up measures Wednesday against the world's biggest Q fever epidemic that has killed 10 humans, by ordering the slaughter of over 30,000 animals, a press release said. http://www.physorg.com/news180184772.html Medicine & Health Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:30:08 EST news180184772 Mountain goats are no exception to the general rule among mammals that larger males sire more and healthier offspring. But University of Alberta researcher David Coltman has found a genetic quirk that might make female mountain goats think twice about their romantic partners. http://www.physorg.com/news177692981.html Biology Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:20:02 EST news177692981 (PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists hope to improve the survival odds of the endangered snow leopard in Nepal by venturing into the remote Himalayas to study its main prey, the Bharal or blue sheep. http://www.physorg.com/news176720093.html Biology Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:55:25 EST news176720093