Gay men may be able to have a child of their own to whom they are both genetically related
This is quite a provocative story for some people. For me it is just fine because I am a great believer in equality and...
Tagged: genetics
Wolves howl, dogs howl less and some dog breeds hardly howl at all
The dog population is made up of purebred and random bred dogs and hybrids. I don’t know the exact breakdown as it is unclear...
A drug that extended life by 7% in mice (infographic)
This experiment which has been reported on the biorxiv.org website and which is yet to be peer-reviewed, is very exciting because on my estimation...
Where were dogs first domesticated?
There has been a lot of discussion on this topic over the years as it is a fundamental question and I believe that it...
Over 370 genetic diseases affect dogs
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...
Tasmanian tiger can be cloned but not its behaviour
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...
Racehorses are not getting faster. Why?
It seems that the refinement of the racehorse through selective breeding has reached a ceiling because they are not getting any quicker. In fact,...
Trophy hunting threatens big game gene pool
NEWS AND COMMENT: It has been decided, late in the day, that trophy hunting on the African continent is threatening the gene pool of...
Cute dog born with a rare inability to bark
This cute dog has inherited the inability to bark. It is not a medical condition to the best of my knowledge. The dog is...
Puppies are born with an innate capacity to interact socially with humans
In a study, scientists have found that puppies are born with an innate ability to socially interact with humans without training, and even if...
Are there albino owls?
People ask whether there are albino owls and as you can see albino owls do exist. In my opinion, a white owl is not...
Too many dogs are anxious and fearful
I was reading a story on the website The Globe and Mail written by a reader of the website. She had adopted a rescue...
