When domesticated rabbit breeds return to the wild and feralise, they do not simply revert to their wild form—they experience distinct, novel anatomical changes. Credit: Michael SY Lee. Originally ...

Geese could have been bred to compensate for a reduction in birds from spring to autumn, according to researchers. Pixabay A new study has found geese in China might have been the first birds ...

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The domestication ...

Domestic animals’ cuteness and humans’ relatively flat faces may be the work of a gene that controls some important developmental cells, a study of lab-grown human cells suggests. Some scientists are ...

It’s not a coincidence that dogs are cuter than wolves, or that goats at a petting zoo have shorter horns and friendlier demeanors than their wild ancestors. Scientists call this “domestication ...

Domesticated animals are animals that have been selectively bred and genetically adapted over generations to live alongside humans. They are genetically distinct from their wild ancestors or cousins.

It gives new meaning to dog years. Various types of sled dogs have been used by humans across the Arctic for almost 10,000 years, but new research reveals one particular type to be the oldest ...

Dogs possess facial muscles that wolves do not, according to the study. Dog owners convinced that their pup could convey a range of expressions through their eyes now have scientific evidence to back ...

Big, soulful eyes, a wagging tail, and playful cuddles are a pet parent’s ultimate weakness. These heartwarming traits are not by chance: Shaped by domestication, these behavioral and anatomical ...

A sampling of today’s domesticated silkworms reveals a rich tapestry of genes, suggesting that a lot of individuals were tamed during a relatively short time, scientists report online August 27 in ...