Until recently it was believed that there was one species of giraffe. Then the scientist discovered four using DNA testing. But not all conservationists either agree or have caught up with this development. There has been continual discussions about the classification of the species called …
Air pollution created through human behaviour is perhaps the most damaging aspect of our lives. It doesn’t just cause global warming which is an existential crisis for humankind and the wildlife on the planet for which we have responsibility, it may also damage our DNA …
The concept of using dog poop DNA to better manage dog ownership is not a new one. The Edinburgh model/proposal is based upon an experimental one launched this year in southern France, in the town of Béziers. Citizens are required, in that French town, to …
Don’t think of ‘us and them’. Don’t be so arrogant as humans often are and think that we are superior to animals. This leads to abuse and exploitation. This is a beauty of a little video. So touching. So meaningful. Although they must have been …
There are a plethora of dog DNA tests available on Amazon. Far more than there are for cats. Cats get a bad deal so often. These tests will check for pedigree and genetic inherited health issues. By “pedigree” I mean they can screen for different …
Well, we don’t like all birdsong. We like listening to the birdsong of certain species which produce melodious, music-like sounds which are nonetheless high frequency and very quiet. And they have a certain complexity which makes them more like music. We don’t like the sounds …
There has been a lot of discussion on this topic over the years as it is a fundamental question and I believe that it is still an ongoing discussion. However, we have the benefit of a new study published in the journal Nature a few …
The dog is the non-human species for which the largest number of genetic disorders is known and as at 2002 (20 years ago) over 370 genetic diseases had been documented (Ostrander et al 2000). These diseases have been catalogued and they are searchable on a …
The experts are going to clone the Tasmanian tiger (Thylacine). They are convinced that they can do it using Crispr gene-editing. In layperson’s terms and employing a very general description; firstly, they’re going to produce the complete genetic code for the Tasmanian tiger. Then they …
