Cats are arguably perfect. At least, evidence suggests that felines, which have evolved with minimal variation and maximal efficiency, have reached the “perfect” genetic form. “Everything you need to ...

Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers have found that a gene mutation that produces a black coat color in mice also causes degeneration of neurons similar to that observed in prion-caused ...

A new coat colour pattern has emerged in cats across Finland, and scientists have just identified the genetic mutation responsible for it. The fur on the backs of these cats is coloured only at the ...