Scientists have successfully bred coral that is more resistant to high temperatures and marine heat waves. This gives new hope for protecting Earth’s coral reefs from warming ocean temperatures.

Grocery store jalapeños are generally less spicy today than decades ago due to selective breeding for consistency in processed foods like salsa. In the early 1980s, Dr. Ben Villalon developed the ...

A new study has shown that selective breeding can lead to a modest rise in coral heat tolerance. The study documents the world s first effort to selectively breed adult corals for enhanced heat ...

A GMO is a food or crop with genetic material that has been altered using biotechnology instead of selective breeding. Although GMO may feel like a new term, manipulating the genetic makeup of the ...

Selectively breeding corals can significantly boost their heat tolerance, offering a short-term lifeline for the world's endangered reef systems as ocean temperatures rise due to climate change ...

The Fox Experiment is based on a controversial project funded by the Soviet Union in 1958, with scientists using selective breeding in the hopes of transforming a wild species into a domesticated ...

Your dog's life expectancy may not be easy to think about, but it can be a necessary family conversation to have. Here's how long dogs typically live.

Understanding the relationship between mtDNA and animal growth could provide valuable information for selective breeding in aquaculture. However, the complex interactions between genetics and ...

Through selective breeding, people living in different environments began shaping dogs that could help humans survive, Ostrander told Live Science.

The iconic Dachshund, also known as the sausage dog, could be outlawed in Germany as a new draft law seeks to prevent breeding practices that cause animals to suffer, the German Kennel Club (VDH ...