Learn how pigs spread across Pacific islands, what their DNA reveals about ancient human journeys, and why their legacy still ...

Humans ferried pigs across thousands of Pacific islands for millennia, reshaping ecosystems and blurring the line between ...

This video examines the evolutionary history of pigs and how their ancient ancestors possessed traits far more powerful than those of modern domestic swine. Scientists explain how early pig species ...

Over 100,000 people are waiting for organ donations in the United States. Many will likely never receive one, since there are so few available. So scientists are turning to pigs for potential ...

Man, I love bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwiches. Pork sausage in its many forms is divine. And the Easter ham was delicious. Barbequed ribs and pulled pork are fantastic and a stuffed pork loin is a ...

The lesser-known pig drives, in fact, are what intrigued Essig, who grew up in St. Louis but now lives in Asheville, N.C. Asheville even has a sculpture of pigs, a historical marker of local hog ...

Dr. Robert Montgomery made history last September when he became the first surgeon to successfully transplant a pig kidney into a living person. It’s a victory that’s especially sweet for the ...