Why does the peacock have such an elaborate tail? This cumbersome trait significantly decreases the male's chances of survival. It only exists because it confers an advantage to its bearer in the ...

Precise animal model selection proved vital for this project, which combined complex 3D imaging technology and analysis via machine learning. “Taconic has really robust models for Alzheimer’s ...

Change can also occur by genetic drift or gene flow. What does ‘survival of the fittest’ mean? In terms of evolution, an animal that is ‘fit’ is one that’s adapted to its environment. This concept is ...

It's a blustery spring day in the Australian outback, the kind that makes you think rain must be on the way, although there hasn't been a drop in months, and the ground is brown and parched.

We use large phenotype and pedigree data sets in different livestock and companion animal species to quantify the genetic variation in important traits, and to analyze selection priorities among ...

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With few exceptions, allegiance to sustainable use contributes to unnatural selection by permitting the use of anthropogenic management tools like traps, firearms, and snares that are not in the ...

The Department of Public Safety announced Monday the selection of Lisa Milot to lead the newly created Division of Animal ...