Donkey genome reveals journey to domestication
Scientists have sequenced the genome of the often-overlooked donkey, revealing the key role it has played in daily human life for thousands of years.
Donkey genome reveals journey to domestication
Scientists have sequenced the genome of the often-overlooked donkey, revealing the key role it has played in daily human life for thousands of years.
Being a family dog can be a lonely stressful job
Dogs that live with a family have a lot more advantages than dogs that roam free. But when it comes to their stress level, it’s a different story.
Ancient watermelon ancestor reveals a seed surprise
People initially appear to have collected or cultivated an ancient ancestor of today’s watermelon for its seeds, not its flesh, researchers report.
Ancient corn ancestor genes could make crops better today
How did teosinte, a wild grassy plant, turn into corn, the crop grown around the world? Scientists are using gene editing tech like CRISPR to find out.