Humans have selectively bred animals and crops since the beginning of agriculture, but advances in biotechnology have provided genetic tools to select specific traits. First applied to animals in the ...

There is no animal that physically looks exactly like we humans but with research, it has been confirmed over the years that certain animals are genetically related to us. Their reactions sometimes ...

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 ...

Putting the uniquely human version of a certain gene into mice changed the way that those animals vocalized to each other, suggesting that this gene may play a role in speech and language. Mice make a ...

SAN DIEGO — New research published in the journal Nature is shedding light on an alarming loss in biodiversity amongst animals in the wild. It’s the first comprehensive global analysis of genetic ...

An ad hoc committee appointed by the National Academies to explore heritable genetic modifications of food animals. This committee will address methods for heritable genetic modifications and identify ...