Inbreeding is commonly associated with reductions in fitness 1,2,3,4,5,6, yet reported effects vary. Several studies of birds, for example, have shown strong inbreeding depression on hatching success ...

Climate change is rapidly melting sea ice in the Arctic, causing "large-scale changes" in how polar bears are able to function, according to a new study. In Norway, scientists found, the bears are ...

'Don’t get married with your sister or your mother,' warns one of the authors of a study of the Habsburg jaw You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.

Experimental studies often find that inbreeding depression is more severe in harsh environments, but the few studies of in situ wild populations available to date rarely find strong support for this ...

Signs of Inbreeding Among SoCal Mountain Lions Raise Extinction Fears Researchers have long had genetic evidence of inbreeding, but the malformed sperm is the first evidence that inbreeding is ...

At TrueNicks we are continually trying to improve the data in our reports in order to help you make a more informed and intelligent decision in your breeding and selection efforts. In that regard, in ...

For a family that controlled assorted European territories and kingdoms for centuries, you would think that the Habsburgs would have plenty of opportunities to meet new partners. Still, they appeared ...

Inbreeding is where cousins and other close relatives have children together. Most cultures have strong taboos against it, primarily because of the increased risk of birth defects. Here’s why that ...

Since their discovery 163 years ago, palaeontologists have been bickering about what killed off the Neanderthals. In 1920, Marcellin Boule – a French palaeontologist who helped popularise the ...