The mysterious, legendary giant squid’s genome is revealed
How did the monstrous giant squid — reaching school-bus size, with eyes as big as dinner plates and tentacles that…
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Newly discovered genetic element adjusts coat color in dogs
Why are Irish Setters so red? Geneticists at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine now have an answer for…
Tailored pet nutrition and premium pet food
The UK has long been a nation of animal lovers. Nevertheless, while we’ve long been aware of the importance of…
Hundreds of novel viruses discovered in insects
New viruses which cause diseases often come from animals. Well-known examples of this are the Zika virus transmitted by mosquitoes,…
Study of cardiac muscles in flies might help you keep your heart young
Researchers may have discovered a way to turn back the clock on aging heart muscles in fruit flies, a development…
eDNA expands species surveys to capture a more complete picture
Tiny bits of DNA collected from waters off the West Coast allowed scientists to identify more species of marine vertebrates…
Climate change and deforestation could decimate Madagascar’s rainforest habitat by 2070
A study in Nature Climate Change has found that, left unchecked, the combined effects of deforestation and human-induced climate change could eliminate…
Female chimps’ reproductive success decreases in times of strong territorial conflict
Territorial conflicts can turn violent in humans and chimpanzees, two extremely territorial species. An international team of researchers has studied…
Animal-assisted interventions positive for people’s health
The impact of animal-assisted interventions for both patients and health services could be substantial, but more rigorous research is needed,…
How genetics and social games drive evolution of mating systems in mammals
Traditional explanations for why some animals are monogamous and others are promiscuous or polygamous have focused on how the distribution…