Decades of selective breeding and intensive agricultural practices have reshaped cattle genetics - often at the expense of valuable diversity preserved in traditional herds - according to new research ...

A new study reveals the genetic load of deleterious variations in different dog breeds, highlighting the genetic damage done by hundreds of years of selective breeding. When the symbiotic relationship ...

A new study has shown that selective breeding can lead to a modest rise in coral heat tolerance. The study documents the world s first effort to selectively breed adult corals for enhanced heat ...

The reptile breeding video features an anthrax pied snake hatchling with a rare combination of genetic traits. The clip shows ...

A packed collection of newly produced pythons showcases years of selective breeding and genetic experimentation. The snakes ...

A fungal pathogen has rendered the Southern corroboree frog functionally extinct. Can genomics technologies pull the species back from the brink? New research links early-life exposure to a common gut ...

Maize is a globally cultivated staple crop and one of the most successful examples of heterosis utilization in food production. The development of elite inbred lines is critical for breeding hybrid ...

A study from researchers at Durham University has found that the process of domestication and selective breeding has limited the ability of domestic dogs to use facial expressions to convey effective ...

A new breed of honey bees provides a major advance in the global fight against the parasitic Varroa mite, new research shows. The invasive mite, which has spread to all continents except Australia and ...

The fruits on display in American grocery stores today are sweeter than ever, and getting a little more so all the time. They ...

Selective breeding is the method of breeding plants or animals with particular genetic characteristics to create offspring with a set of desired traits. From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good ...