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Jun 06, 2016 08:43 AM EDT

Man's Best Friend, Dogs Were Domesticated Twice, Research Says

According to a new study, dogs may have been domesticated twice which would explain why they were in different locations.

Jan 13, 2016 08:03 AM EST

Dogs Received Negative Genetic Traits After Being Domesticated

Man's best friend may have received quite a few negative traits after being domesticated.

Nov 17, 2015 10:04 AM EST

Pumpkins May Have Become Extinct Without Early American Farmers

Without us, pumpkins and squashes may have gone extinct in North America.

Oct 27, 2015 10:34 AM EDT

The Ancestry of Ancient Aurochs Reveal How Complicated Cows Are

You wouldn't think that cows are all that complex-but they are. Scientists have now taken a closer look at the ancestry of domesticated cattle, and have found that it's more complicated than previously thought.

Oct 20, 2015 08:46 AM EDT

Where Humans Changed Wolves into Dogs: Man's Best Friend Evolved in Asia

The origins of man's best friend may be in Central Asia. Researchers have found that the first dogs may have been domesticated near present-day Nepal and Mongolia.

Dec 16, 2014 07:06 AM EST

How Wild Horses First Became Domesticated

Most people know that the horses of today are different from the wild horses that they once were. Now, though, researchers are learning a bit more about how horses first became domesticated.

Sep 08, 2014 08:51 AM EDT

The Origins of Peaches: Ancient Stones Reveal How Fruit was First Domesticated

Researchers are learning a bit more about the origins of a summer favorite: peaches. Scientists have taken a closer look at ancient peach stones and have found that the domestic versions of this fruit can trace their origins back at least 7,500 years.

Aug 29, 2014 10:37 AM EDT

How Wild Rabbits Were Domesticated: Genes Reveal Small Changes

What genetic changes actually transformed wild rabbits into domesticated forms has long remained a mystery. Now, scientists have found that many genes controlling the development and the brain and the nervous system were particularly important for rabbit domestication.

Jul 15, 2014 08:47 AM EDT

Your Adorable Dog's and Cat's Cute Features May be Linked to a Genetic Deficit Due to Domestication

How cute is your dog? It may have evolved to be more adorable than its wild ancestors during the domestication process. Now, researchers have uncovered the underlying link between "cute" traits and a group of embryonic stem cells.

Apr 22, 2014 08:09 AM EDT

Mystery of Plant and Animal Domestication Deepens: How Humans Tamed the Wild

Thousands of years ago, our ancient ancestors domesticated plants and animals for their own use. Now, though, researchers have shown that we may know far less about this process than we might at first have thought.

Dec 17, 2013 08:21 AM EST

Ancient Chinese Cat Bones Shed Light on Origins of Domesticated Felines

We all know that cats today can make wonderful pets, curling up in laps and chasing laser pointers. But when did these felines first become domesticated, and how? Scientists have traced back the lineage of domestic cats to farmers in the ancient Chinese village of Quanhucun, revealing how the cats w...