
This week, the Westminster Kennel Club is hosting its popular annual dog show, where canines of all shapes and sizes…

Described as “energetic, lively, and ready to work,” the Hungarian Pumi has just become the 190th breed recognized…

The Bread Lab at Washington State University is a collaboration between plant geneticists and master bakers. The…

Congratulations have been pouring in ever since Mark Zuckerberg posted (on Facebook, of course) that he and his wife…
Breeding giant pandas in captivity is a challenge, and artificial insemination can make conception less of a crapshoot. But it’s easy for a few successful parents to overwhelm the breeding pool. Check out this infographic at the Washington Post that shows how geneticists pick the ideal partners for their pandas. Read more

Dog breeds can be a complicated subject, but, for better or worse, humans have been doing it for a long time. Breeds…

Some fourteen breeds of dogs are generally considered "ancient," including the samoyed, shar pei, and saluki. But…