WASHINGTON — By comparing the genetic blueprints of an array of animals, scientists are gaining new insights into our own species and all we share with other creatures. One of the most striking ...

The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has approved the establishment of the Center for Comparative Genomics in animal genetics. The center will contribute to genomic advances in human and ...

Washington — Two-thirds of animal and plant populations are declining in genetic diversity, which makes it harder to adapt to environmental changes, according to research published Wednesday. Long ...

Madeleine May is an investigative producer at CBS News based in Washington, D.C. She previously covered politics for VICE News and reported on organized crime and corruption for OCCRP. She covers ...

Understanding how genes influence complex behaviors remains one of biology's most fascinating challenges. Now, however, in a recent study, researchers have compiled a comprehensive dataset documenting ...

After reviewing recent genetic, morphological, and biogeographic studies on giraffes, scientists have now split the single ...

Editor’s Note: This article is the result of a partnership between The Post and Courier and CBS News. Steven Marks is preparing to welcome his first students next year at a sparkling new veterinary ...

In five cases where vertebrates evolved monogamy, the same changes in gene expression occurred each time. In many non-monogamous species, females provide all or most of the offspring care. In ...

For the first time, we know more than we ever expected to know about the sex lives of the majestic beluga whale. It's ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WASHINGTON (AP) — Two-thirds of animal and ...