Of Gay Sheep, Modern Science and Bad Publicity

Dr. Roselli, a researcher at the Oregon Health and Science University, has searched for the past five years for physiological factors that might explain why about 8 percent of rams seek sex exclusively with other rams instead of ewes. The goal, he says, is to understand the fundamental mechanisms of sexual orientation in sheep. Other researchers might some day build on his findings to seek ways to determine which rams are likeliest to breed, he ... Full Story »

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Joe Pallas
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by Joe Pallas - Oct. 1, 2008

This story covers the public reaction to publication of news about scientific research. The story makes clear that some of the reporting was incorrect or misleading, but it isn't clear how much blame should be laid on the headline-writing punsters. The reporter lets the sources speak for themselves, for the most part, and seems to give a balanced view.

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