The way in which honey bees pollinate can also create problems for native plant ecosystems. That’s because honey bees often ...

The problem: While honey bees are extremely important for agricultural activity — like growing food — they’re also pollen ...

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

The genetic basis of inbreeding depression and of the related phenomenon, heterosis, has been a puzzle for many decades. Based on recent studies in many species, the authors argue that both ...

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

A new study in Science uses ancient and modern DNA to tell the Qimmeq’s story. It’s a story not just about dogs, but also ...

Throughout their long history, Qimmit have remained working dogs–still almost exclusively bred by mushers to pull sleds for ...

Explore the ethical debate surrounding zoos, their role in conservation, and the impact on captive animals' well-being.

Centuries-old DNA has confirmed that Greenland ’s sledge dog Qimmit is the oldest yet known domesticated dog breed, a ...

Apart from their hunting ability, Manx cats were particularly popular ships’ cats because a common naval belief was that a cat could bring on a storm using magic stored in its tail. And if you don’t ...

Two male lions from Kgalagadi National Park have been introduced to Addo Elephant National Park (AENP) to enhance the genetic ...