Six condor chicks were recently born at the Los Angeles Zoo, thanks to a new breeding technique that officials hope will strengthen the endangered bird’s population. Only about 500 California condors ...

Researchers have discovered that phenylbutazone, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) commonly prescribed in horses, can affect the ability of a mare's egg cells -- called 'oocytes' -- to ...

Embryo rescue is a pivotal technique in modern seedless grape breeding, overcoming the natural barriers of embryo abortion and developmental arrest that commonly hinder the production of seedless ...

EU farming body Copa-Cogeca has called on the European Commission to clarify the legal status of new breeding techniques (NBTs), such as genetic engineering. Securing food security for a burgeoning ...