Mar 25 Helen Pilcher: Genetically modified wolves, fainting goats and golden gnus, how humans are shaping species

Helen Pilcher explains how humans have shaped the evolutionary trajectories of the species living alongside us on the planet.

Mar 11

Mar 11 Ringo the Superdog: how rare genetic variations can lead to new treatments

Kat Arney

Health

How a super-powered pup is paving the way for new treatments for muscular dystrophy.

Feb 25

Feb 25 Elinor Karlsson: From wolves to dogs and back again

Kat Arney

Animals

Elinor Karlsson and her team are investigating what gives different breeds their distinctive traits and looking at how dog genes have changed with domestication.

Feb 25

Feb 25 Jessica Hekman: Is there a ‘good dog’ gene?

Kat Arney

Animals

How do genes influence dog brains and behaviour? And is there a gene for being a Very Good Dog?

Feb 25

Feb 25 Jeff Schoenebeck: Building a boopable snoot

Kat Arney

Animals, Health

Genetics have a big part to play in building a boopable snoot, from long-nosed greyhounds to flat-faced pugs.