{"podcast":{"title":"Brisbane News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033","podcast_index_feed_id":7581033,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/phoenix-mercury-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/fcd411e3-040e-402a-bd74-0f5d66e42553.png","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":21,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Brisbane News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Brisbane—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Brisbane News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T20:20:07.755611+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033"},"episode":{"title":"New Gene Variant Solves Hornless Cattle Mystery","slug":"new-gene-variant-solves-hornless-cattle-mystery","published_at":"2026-06-11T02:14:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033/new-gene-variant-solves-hornless-cattle-mystery","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e78f2918-58fe-4c6b-8520-0271980bfaf9.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e78f2918-58fe-4c6b-8520-0271980bfaf9.mp3","summary":"A major breakthrough in cattle genetics has been uncovered: a previously undetected gene variant causing hornlessness in Brahmans, now added to commercial DNA tests. For years, producers struggled with hornless cows testing as having horns — a mystery solved by researchers at the University of Queensland. With four known hornless variants and tests only checking for two, this new variant, originating in Brazil, finally closes the gap. The demand for naturally polled cattle is soaring — safer, cheaper, and easier to manage, especially in tropical conditions. Now, breeders can trust their genetic results, boosting confidence and herd efficiency. But a new question emerges: how did this gene make its way into Australian herds? The updated testing is already available, poised to transform breeding practices nationwide. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e8a467f29a7a52bd","meta_description":"A major breakthrough in cattle genetics has been uncovered: a previously undetected gene variant causing hornlessness in Brahmans, now added to commercial…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":119,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033/episodes/new-gene-variant-solves-hornless-cattle-mystery/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033/new-gene-variant-solves-hornless-cattle-mystery.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}