As we’ve been reminded by the new Game of Thrones spin-off, Westeros and incest go together like brother and sister. That being the case, it probably doesn’t qualify as a spoiler to reveal that ...

Biologists have long known that inbreeding can be detrimental. Inbreeding results in less genetic variation, making species more vulnerable if changes occur that require them to adapt. Now we know ...

Pure-bred dogs have been regarded as superior to crossbreeds or what some people refer to as mutts. However, we now ...

Climate change is shrinking polar bear habitats in the Arctic, which is forcing the majestic creatures to inbred in order to survive. A team of Norwegian scientists found polar bear populations on the ...

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Generally speaking, inbreeding is a bad thing. To be clear, I am not making cultural commentary regarding the social taboo of sleeping with your cousin. I am saying that literally inbreeding is not ...

Incest, in which children are born from close relatives such as human parents and siblings, is considered an immoral taboo in most societies. This is also scientifically supported by the fact that ...

For reproduction, I have been using a bull which is an exotic breed; it is more of a Friesian. Neighboring farmers have also been using this bull. We have found this method more affordable and ...

A podgy pug born with excessive fat rolls due to a genetic problem is defying the odds by living his best life. Theo, eight, from Oslo, Norway, suffers from multiple conditions as a result of ...