Past the agricultural revolution, there’s something of a sea-change in how dogs are found in the archaeological record. They ...

For thousands of years, humans have selectively bred dogs to fulfill specific roles, ranging from guarding and hunting to ...

Anderson Cooper reports on the evolution of dogs from wild wolves to domesticated pets and what this might tell us about human evolution. Latest U.S.

The researchers used mathematical models to simulate evolution over 15,000 years. They took into account various factors, such as the availability of food provided by humans and the selective ...

WASHINGTON — You know that dog biscuit shaped like a bone but made mostly of wheat? That your dog is satisfied with it instead of going for a piece of your thigh may be one of the big ...

Roughly 30,000 to 15,000 years ago, the first dogs emerged from gray wolves. Exactly when, where, and how this monumental event occurred isn’t known.

Carbs were key in wolves’ evolution into dogs Gray wolves in Rhodes, France. The new analysis examined a mix of DNA from 12 gray wolves and compared it with DNA collected from 60 domestic dogs ...

New evidence about the phylogenetic place held by dire wolves was reported in April 2025. Colossal Bioscience announced that DNA extracted from a 13,000-year-old tooth and a 72,000-year-old skull ...

The centuries-old bond between people and dogs has shaped canine evolution—from barking to adorable expressions. By Lauren J. Young Published Apr 6, 2022 6:00 AM EDT ...

There are 110 gray wolves here. Some were rescued from the wild, but most were hand-raised by Peggy and Meg. They're divided into packs, separated by chain-link fences.