Maybe dogs didn't need us at all to domesticate themselves
They may have been drawn to the discarded remains from ancient human meals, and a new model shows tame wolves could have ...
Corn's ancient ancestors are calling: Genomic encyclopedia sheds light on domestication 9,000 years ago
The domestication of maize is one of the greatest examples of humankind's impact on evolution. Early farmers' pre-industrial ...
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From sour to sweet: the genetic pathway of jujube domestication
A new study has unveiled the genetic mechanism controlling citric acid content in jujube fruit, identifying a natural ...
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Sheep have been intertwined with humans for over 11,000 years
Sheep shaped human history for 12,000 years. Scientists traced their migration, domestication, and genetic evolution.
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What makes some plant species 'ripe' for domestication
The researchers behind this new study, published in the journal Trends in Ecology and Evolution, say useful, hidden properties in some wild species 'primed' them for domestication. Their research ...
Ancient DNA analyses bring to life the 11,000-year intertwined genomic history of sheep and humans
Sheep have been intertwined with human livelihoods for over 11,000 years. As well as meat, their domestication led to humans ...
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Scientists investigate what makes some plant species 'ripe' for domestication
The researchers behind this new study, published in the journal Trends in Ecology & Evolution, say useful, hidden properties in some wild species 'primed' them for domestication. Their research ...