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fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

How Thai Heritage Breeders Are Bringing Premium Betta Fish to Global Buyers

Buyers in the U.S. and U.K. are increasingly selective about the origin and quality of ornamental fish, particularly betta fish from Thailand.
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fromwww.nature.com
3 months ago

Do their ears hang low? The genetics of dogs' adorable floppy ears

DNA variants near the MSRB3 gene influence whether a dog's ears are long and pendulous or short and erect.
fromTasting Table
5 months ago

Why Pumpkins Can Grow So Big, According To Science - Tasting Table

The pumpkin also claimed the record for largest by circumferences, measuring 21 feet and 3.8 inches around. The feat is preceded by decades of hobbyists capitalizing on the plant's seemingly unlimited growth potential. So, why is this type of fruit (in fact, technically, pumpkins are berries) able to grow so massive while even the largest blueberries remain relatively small? It all comes down to a three-part botanical bouquet: A combination of growing factors, genetic makeup, and selective breeding.
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fromwww.dw.com
8 months ago

How humans made chickens grow and foxes shrink DW 09/01/2025

From the Middle Ages to Modern Era, wild animal sizes decreased while domestic animal sizes increased due to habitat loss, hunting, and intensified selective breeding.
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