In the largest study of its kind, scientists have accurately documented the massive change in animal morphology over the last 1,000 years, with domesticated animals growing larger across the board and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. A domesticated animal is one that has been bred and adapted ...

The earliest domesticated animals played a crucial role in shaping human societies, providing companionship, labor, food, and ...

You might think you know which animals and plants are considered "domesticated" or “domestic” and which ones aren't—but a new definition has launched a big debate among scientists. Scientists are ...