When related animals produce offspring, the young can be affected by physical abnormalities and health problems. We explain why.

We unpack the complicated subject of dog breeding genetics and explore arguments against very selective breeding practices.

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Distracted by its enduring romance with the ideology of privatization, Alberta’s United Conservative Party government is ...

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Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Kamla Persad-Bissessar is facing mounting criticism at home and abroad following ...

Energy-dense, ultra-processed diets harm human health and the environment, requiring systemic food policy reform.

A conservation ecologist who is in charge of logging each native seed in Ireland has described the project as like "Noah's Ark" for plants - a vault for renewal after ecological disasters.

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One year ago, a group of Syrian rebels announced they had taken Damascus, ending the rule of Bashar al-Assad. Photographer ...

Discover the differences between microfinance and macrofinance, including their scope, purpose, and impact on individuals vs. whole economies.

Discover the key factors affecting demand elasticity, including type of good, price, income, and substitutes, and learn how these influence consumer behavior.