For centuries, European royal families arranged marriages within their own bloodlines to preserve power, alliances, and what they believed to be “pure” heritage. Over 16 generations, this strategy ...

We all understand the concept of inbreeding in human terms – where people who are too genetically similar reproduce, resulting in offspring with deformities. With each inbred generation, the gene pool ...

Inbreeding is where cousins and other close relatives have children together. Most cultures have strong taboos against it, primarily because of the increased risk of birth defects. Here’s why that ...

Professor Emmeline Hill: explains the ins and outs of inbreedingCredit: Peter Houlihan/Fennell Photography New research led by Professor Emmeline Hill has warned that the rise of inbreeding in the ...