A new study by evolutionary biologists reveals that selective breeding has made some cat and dog breeds look strikingly similar, particularly those with flat faces and large eyes. These traits, ...

A new injection developed by researchers and an Australian biotechnology company may have a life-changing impact on an ...

Many popular dog breeds face ongoing health challenges, often tied to years of selective breeding focused on appearance ...

Recent studies reveal that modern dog breeds have larger neocortices and smaller fear centers than ancient breeds, a change tied to selective breeding for social and cognitive traits. These structural ...

Selective breeding of toy dogs is now resulting in a common condition that can cause skull and brain changes with painful and debilitating effects, a new British study finds. The condition, called ...

Since their domestication millennia ago, dogs have been man’s best friend, and aside from friendship, centuries of selective breeding have tailored them for tasks like herding, hunting and guarding — ...

Some of the most popular dog breeds in the country, including types of bulldogs like the Frenchie, have genetic features considered by experts to be disorders. A new bill in New Hampshire wants to ...