A new study argues that religion, politics and war affect how animals and plants in cities evolve, and the confluence of ...

A family, dubbed as the most inbred in America, have been afflicted with a series of devastating genetic defects, triggered by a pair of identical twin brothers. The Whittakers, residing in the small ...

We all know what the real draw is for hanging out with all of your relatives at once. And it’s sure not their unwelcome ...

Inbreeding of dogs can lead to blindness, deafness, and genetic diseases. Learn how it impacts generations of dogs and what ...

Non-native, feral honeybees are crowding out native bee species in southern California — and it could have knock-on effects ...

"Humans picked up some Neanderthal DNA through interbreeding, while the Neanderthal population, always fairly small, was ...

The tiger—majestic, elusive, and fierce—once haunted vast stretches of Asia’s wildest lands. Now, with every year, their ...

Creating genomes from DNA is hugely important for managing threatened species—understanding their past and how they have ...

Pit bulls are notorious in the dog world and often get a bad reputation. Canines labeled as ‘pit bulls’ can often be feared ...

Mangaluru: Pilikula Biological Park has reported multiple animal deaths in recent days, prompting officials to investigate ...

A rare animal was found dead in an unexpected location on a Florida highway outside the endangered species’ normal habitat. A male Florida panther, estimated to be 2 to 3 years old, was killed by a ...