Many domestic animals can prosper in the wild despite having adapted to thousands of years in captivity. This phenomenon offers an interesting window into the process of adaptation to natural ...

In the largest study of its kind, scientists have accurately documented the massive change in animal morphology over the last ...

Behavioral genetics and animal science -- Behavioral genetics and the process of animal domestication -- Fear and fearfulness in determining behavior -- Genetics and behavior during handling, ...

The COVID crisis throws into relief what happens when grief has—quite literally—nowhere to go. The evidence suggests that most people summon strengths that surpass their own expectations. Many ...

Meanwhile, humans favored and therefore bred larger domestic animals for the products they provide. Larger sheep produce more ...