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Geneticists are still on the hunt for an explanation. In this age of modern domestication, why are the largest dog breeds up to 40 times bigger than the smallest? While the answer remains unclear ...

Create an account or log in to save stories. Minnesota farmers under contract to a struggling local poultry company have been scrambling to care for thousands of chickens in recent days.