The next generation of cows could emit significantly less methane within 20 years, offering a potential boost in the fight ...

The pug’s flat face and tight, corkscrew tail didn’t appear by accident; we engineered them. That “baby-faced” muzzle crushes ...

Among the most urgent red flags in the IUCN report is the rapid rise of feral dogs, warns Yadvendradev Vikramsinh Jhala, ...

Aviagen and Cobb raise a small number of purebred chickens, then cross and recross their bloodlines for three generations. Among the traits the producers want is a low feed-conversion ratio—a measure ...

Many of the vegetables we eat, like carrots, broccoli, and cabbage, are actually man-made. They didn't grow in the wild but were created over centuries by farmers using selective breeding.

Research led by the University of Michigan's Kresge Hearing Research Institute and the University of Rochester illuminates the mechanisms through which humans can pick out and focus on single sounds ...

At first glance, plants may seem passive—but beneath their stillness lies a world of complexity and constant activity. Plants are highly sensitive to their surroundings, continuously monitoring ...

Flowering Chinese cabbage, a staple leafy vegetable across Asia, has undergone decades of breeding to improve adaptability, ...

OpenAI’s latest study argues that today’s top models already rival humans on real-world tasks, though it swears they won’t fully replace us. reading time 3 minutes OpenAI is trying to make the case ...

In archaeological sites across southern France and Spain, researchers have analyzed thousands of animal teeth dating back 8,000 years. These remains, especially molars from sheep and goats, show the ...

A newly discovered species of Bartonella bacteria in Brazil’s Amazon sand flies shares DNA similarities with dangerous Andean strains. Scientists stress the need for further studies to see if it can ...