Modern wolves and dogs both descend from an ancient wolf population that lived alongside woolly mammoths and cave bears. Iza Lyson/500px Prime via Getty Images Dogs were the first of any species that ...
In the central Sahara, where sand now buries ancient lakes, scientists have pulled genetic material from 7,000-year-old ...
Explore the latest news and discoveries in human genetics, which explores how the molecular DNA sequences of our genomes shape our bodies, minds and health. From uncovering the causes of genetic ...
Researchers have determined the gene mutation responsible for an observable trait in bison -- albinism. A research team led by scientists from the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical ...
(THE CONVERSATION) Dogs were the first of any species that people domesticated, and they have been a constant part of human life for millennia. Domesticated species are the plants and animals that ...