WASHINGTON (AP) — Two-thirds of animal and plant populations are declining in genetic diversity, which makes it harder to adapt to environmental changes, according to research published Wednesday.

Nature has managed to miniaturize the exact same vital organs and cram them into a less than one-centimeter-long frog. By Andrew Paul Published Sep 9, 2024 3:21 PM EDT Get the Popular Science daily ...

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Animal breeding has traditionally focused on improving mean trait performance; however, contemporary research increasingly highlights the significance of genetic variation not only in trait means but ...

LONDON (AP) — Scientists searching for the origins of COVID-19 have zeroed in on a short list of animals that possibly helped spread it to people, an effort they hope could allow them to trace the ...

Columbian mammoths in Mexico are genetically different from those in the U.S. and Canada, surprise DNA study reveals. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Dire wolves, made famous by HBO's Game of Thrones, have been extinct for around 12,500 years. But thanks to genetic engineers at biotech company Colossal Biosciences, these majestic predators are back ...