Pigs, also called swine or hogs, will famously eat anything. They’re hyper-intelligent for livestock, and spend their lives ...

Pig dentistry isn’t exactly a common topic, but anyone who regularly associates with pigs almost certainly needs to have a ...

“Wild boars were probably attracted to human settlements as people started settling down and began growing their own food,” ...

Explore the fascinating story of pig domestication and its role in human history and agricultural development.

Pigs have long been known, sometimes celebrated, as among the most intelligent of farm animals. Now, a new Dartmouth-led study provides evidence that pigs were first domesticated from wild boars in ...

A new Dartmouth-led study provides evidence that pigs were first domesticated from wild boars in South China approximately 8,000 years ago. China has long been considered one of the locations for ...

Tufts University researchers took material from human and pig teeth and were able to grow a tooth-like structure. They hope their findings could lead to growing living tooth replacements for people.

Scientists grew human-like teeth in pigs. Here's how and why Tufts University researchers took material from human and pig teeth and were able to grow a tooth-like structure.