Originally, scientists like Linnaeus grouped animals based on their looks. Many animals have similar traits because they’re related, called homologous traits. But they can also have similar ...

While dogs have long been the first choice when it comes to service animals, it turns out that cats may actually enjoy ...

Colossal Biosciences has focused on identifying key traits of extinct animals by studying ancient DNA, with a goal to genetically "engineer them into living animals," said CEO Ben Lamm.

Researchers are using gene editing techniques to introduce beneficial traits like polled and disease resistance, as well as ...

The little rodents' genes were edited to exhibit traits associated with a woolly mammoth genome—including fluffy, dirty-blonde fur.

“By engineering multiple cold-tolerant traits from mammoth evolutionary pathways ... However, pending approval from the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, Colossal will begin ...

For years, therapy dogs have ruled the world of animal-assisted services (AAS), offering stress relief to college students, hospital patients, and those in need of emotional support. But research ...