DDA`s water supply reservoir worth Rs 1-cr housing pigs!
The DDA spent nearly Rs one crore for setting up a much-needed water supply system at an "authorised" colony here but during a Delhi Jal Board survey it was found that water reservoir was housing "pigs and cattle".

Pig-human lung transplant moves a step closer: Scientists
Oz scientists claim to have successfully passed human blood through pig`s lungs without clotting.

Pigs can spread deadly Hendra virus to humans
New research by scientists in Canada has shown that pigs can spread the deadly Hendra virus to humans in the same way horses do.

McDonald`s apologises to Singapore for pig toy omission
US fast food giant McDonald`s placed an apology in Singapore dailies for omitting from the local market the pig version among a series of toys featuring the Doraemon cartoon character in costumes of animals from Chinese zodiac.

Austrian avalanche experiment with pigs called off
An experiment in Austria in which 29 live pigs were to be buried under masses of snow to study human survival chances in avalanches has been called off for fear of public protests, police has said.

Living like a pig could actually be good for health
Ever thought of being as dirty as a pig? Well, such a lifestyle could be helpful, says a research that has shown how dirty piglets obtain ``friendly`` bacteria.

Zimbabwe plane crashes after run-in with pigs
Two people were slightly injured after a passenger aircraft of Zimbabwe`s state-owned airline crashed on take-off after colliding with a herd of wild pigs, officials said on Thursday.

Scientists decode DNA of pig
An international group of scientists has decoded the DNA of the domestic pig, research that may one day prove useful in finding new treatments for both pigs and people.

Pig DNA mapped: may help with vaccines
A global team of researchers said Monday it had mapped the DNA of a domestic pig.

Scientists decode DNA of pig, a research favourite
An international group of scientists has decoded the DNA of the domestic pig, research that may one day prove useful in finding new treatments for both pigs and people.