Animal breeding has traditionally focused on improving mean trait performance; however, contemporary research increasingly highlights the significance of genetic variation not only in trait means but ...

A new study shows that fluctuations in population sizes in the past have had a significant effect on contemporary seal populations, and estimates the risk of genetic impoverishment in the species ...

The interannual variability of summer precipitation over the ECS is not significantly affected by the WNPSH, but is related ...

The US health care system frequently focuses on reducing “unnecessary care variation” and with good reason. Recent literature places the cost of variability from best practices in care in the billions ...