An ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has affected more than 184 million domestic poultry since 2022 and, ...

Humans are far more monogamous than our primate cousins, but less so than beavers, a new study suggests. Researchers from the University of Cambridge in England analyzed the proportion of full ...

Humans are far closer to meerkats and beavers for levels of exclusive mating than we are to most of our primate cousins, ...

Discover how a groundbreaking multi-state poultry genetics research initiative has revolutionized disease resistance and ...

An evolutionary "trap" has haunted crested and marbled newts for 25 million years: Leiden researchers have uncovered a mysterious DNA error that should not be able to arise—yet persists all the same.

Inside a massive factory in the industrial district of Curitiba, Brazil, millions of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are breeding in ...

As the dairy industry navigates the future, it’s clear using a combination of innovation, consumer engagement and sustainable ...

As a rule – and elephants notwithstanding – wild animals do not have floppy ears.

Just like humans, dogs manifest their own unique personalities early on, and these personalities may not change for the ...

Livestock systems are adapting to societal demands for meat that is not only safe and palatable but also healthier and more ...

Over the past three decades, genetic research and breeding have greatly enhanced the meat yield of livestock and aquaculture.

Superficially, gene flow between dingoes and European dogs sounds like a negative outcome. Our research, however, suggests ...