The European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) was once widespread but has now become so scarce in the North Sea that it no longer ...

This article examines how selecting replacements mainly on size and weight can overlook genetically valuable daughters of ...

The DNA of Asian elephants tells a concerning story. Although all four subspecies are under pressure, there are considerable ...

Goat producers, researchers and industry stakeholders are invited to Condobolin on Wednesday 16 September for the 2026 Measured Goats Field Day.This ...

The great majority of how we understand human disease, and attempt to cure it, derives from mice genetically fashioned to be prolific breeders, docile and easy to handle—all qualities that have made ...

A new study led by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scientists reveals critically low genetic variation in one of the country's primary breeding stocks for corn. The finding relates ...

A University of Illinois study warns that declining genetic diversity in a key corn breeding group could make it harder to develop high-yielding hybrids. The post Study: Shrinking corn genetics could ...

Knowing how human DNA changes over generations is essential to estimating genetic disease risks and understanding how we evolved. But some of the most changeable regions of our DNA have been ...

Ancient trees—those that are remarkably old for their species—are declining worldwide, raising concerns about the loss of the ecological and evolutionary history they represent. Their exceptional ...