Centuries ago, herds of bison roamed the Great Plains, numbering in the tens of millions. One of the most populous mammal species in North America, enormous herds of the animals grazed and migrated ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The American Bison is an icon of North America, but after dangerously dwindling to only 1,000 or so ...

Bison have miraculously resurrected from the brink of extinction after being slaughtered in the 1800s by hunters and employees of the railroad companies carving their way across the American West. The ...

The ancestors of Yellowstone National Park’s bison migrated to North America much later than previously believed, according to newly published research. “The common ancestor for all of these bison is ...

Comparing these genomes to additional Siberian and North American bison clarified the earliest parts of the bison family tree. From that information the scientists constructed a bison genealogy ...

GRAND FORKS — It’s National Bison Day, set aside by U.S. Senate resolution to honor the legacy of an animal that North Dakota Tourism Director Sara Otte Coleman calls “an icon” for the state. “The ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

North America used to be crawling with giant mammals, from dire wolves to big cats. Horses and camels evolved on the continent while others, like bison, crossed over from Asia. Most of these mammals ...

A Canadian insurance provider is suing the North American Bison Cooperative, claiming the New Rockford, N.D.,-based meat processing company isn't paying some debts. Export Development Canada claims in ...