A new study shows that long-read sequencing has the potential to improve the rate of diagnosis while reducing the time to diagnosis from years to days -- in a single test and at a much lower cost.

Let's talk about a feline that's small in stature but big on charm: the Minuet cat. Also known as the Napoleon cat, this domestic hybrid breed is a delightful mix of two existing domestic breeds: the ...

Regardless of their coat color, all cats are adorable. However, did you know one coat color is the rarest despite not even ...

Recently, a member* of Reddit posed the question, "What’s the one random genetic trait you lucked out on?" to the good folks of r/AskReddit. Here are their top-voted wild, funny, and, frankly, envious ...

Spotted cat breeds are both rare and beautiful. They are popular with owners but can be expensive to purchase as there are not that many breeders. Some are entirely domestic but others are hybrid ...

Comparison of that ancient DNA with modern human DNA showed that the two species had interbred and that people today still ...

An endangered species of bat has been confirmed in Arizona for the first time, using an emerging genetic sampling method and the work of an amateur scientist.

Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha is home to the world's only population of melanistic tigers, a rare genetic variant of the ...

Sometimes called ‘caliby cats,’ calico tabby cats are a stunning blend between two very distinctive coat patterns: calico and ...

The main difference is that genetic algorithms are suited for combing through a large search space for the best solution, while neural networks are better suited for pattern recognition.

AIN SEFRA, Algeria – For the second time in two years, a blanket of snow covered parts of the Sahara Desert in northern Africa, creating a rare and unexpected sight. On New Year's Day, Algerian ...

An eight-year-old boy has become one of the first people in the world to be treated for the rare genetic condition he suffers from. Jack Wright, from Kirton, near Ipswich, is one of just a few ...