Certain dogs carry a genetic mutation that not only heightens their love for food but also results in a lower calorie-burning rate, making them “hardwired” for obesity. The Labrador retriever has been ...

In the children’s game telephone, a whispered phrase like “I ate a pear” can quickly become “I hate bears” as it moves down a line of players. As genes are passed down from parents to offspring, they ...

From chihuahuas to great Danes, dogs differ more in size than any other mammal species on the planet. A mutation behind such variation has been traced to an unexpected source: ancient wolves. The ...

New research finds a mutation that suggests the more diminutive canines’ DNA dates back to ancient wolves. By James Gorman Big dogs get all the glory. I don’t have a peer-reviewed paper to prove it, ...

Wolf Dogs are one of the world's greatest wonders - they seem inevitable, but at the same time, they're also very controversial, and people don't want them around. It's a confusing time, but it's ...