- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 14th, 2015
60 Million Years After Breaking Up, Ferns Have a Baby Together
Having two ferns interbreed after such a long while is like witnessing a love affair between an elephant and a manatee
- Oddiverse Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 12th, 2014
Eight-Legged Piglet Born at a Remote Farm in China
The piglet's extra limbs are attached to its belly, don't seem to hinder its movements
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 26th, 2014
Genetic Deformities May Have Doomed Mammoths
Inbreeding was probably a significant factor in their decline
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 17th, 2013
Snowflake, the World's Only Known Albino Gorilla, Was the Result of Inbreeding
The male gorilla was born in the wild, its parents appear to have been close relatives
- History
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 19th, 2013
Inbreeding Was a Common Practice Amongst Early Humans, Study Finds
Fossil evidence suggests that early humans did not shy away from inbreeding
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 5th, 2013
Terriers Born Without Front Legs Rely on Custom-Made Wheels to Move About
The puppies were born without their front paws because of inbreeding
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 5th, 2010
Ants Colonies Jeopardized by Inbreeding
The habit lowers their immunity to infections
- Health
- By Stefan Anitei
- September 26th, 2007
Marrying Your Cousin Increases More Than Twice the Death Risk for Your Children
Still, it is not the greatest menace