Domestication : Science World Report

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.

Dec 16, 2015 11:44 AM EST

Dogs Exhibit Prosocial Behaviors

Oftentimes, in the animal kingdom, it's everyone for themselves. Yet a new study questions whether prosocial behaviors-those in which individuals help each other while realizing there is no direct personal benefit-may occur in dogs.

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.

Mar 09, 2015 12:44 PM EDT

'Man's Best Friend' May Have Been Domesticated Sooner Than We Thought

Dogs have earned the phrase "man's best friend" for quite some time. They've believed to have been domesticated since 15,000 years ago, evolving from wolves just about when humans were making their first settlements.