Calico cat coloration is the result reconciling genes from two X chromosomes
The stripes of a tabby cat, the dark face and feet of Siamese cats, and black and white “tuxedo” patches of Turkish Vans are all thanks to the animal’s genetics.
The stripes of a tabby cat, the dark face and feet of Siamese cats, and black and white “tuxedo” patches of Turkish Vans are all thanks to the animal’s genetics.
Ever since Ancient Greece, ants have been pulling ahead in the race to be the ultimate farmers on Earth.
How familiar are you with your grandmother’s earwax?
Sometimes to learn about something, you look to see when and how it stops working.
As fellow mammals, bats share a lot in common with mice, dogs, and of course, us.
The world has a new species of bacterium that possesses one big ability— to stay alive.
Throughout history, humans with red hair have been associated with dishonesty, witchcraft, bad temperaments, unusual libidos, and even being souless.
Tardigrades are often celebrated for having the most durable body on Earth.
Past human activity is usually studied through the objects or marks humans leave in our wake.
Is domestication reversible?