Two studies published in Nature on March 25, 2026, have extracted and analyzed ancient DNA from more than 200 dog and wolf remains, producing the oldest canine genetic dataset ever assembled. The ...

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The bond between humans and dogs is one of nature's most enduring partnerships, but exactly when it began has long been a mystery. Now, a new study has turned back the clock. The study, titled "Dogs ...

Dogs were likely domesticated more than 14,000 years ago, a new study published this week found. In the largest study of canine remains to date, researchers from 17 institutions, including ...

Odin was a kelpie. Attentive and protective, with a happy smile and an endless hope for food, he succumbed to a terminal disease late last year. At his death, a deep sense of grief ripped through the ...

Many dog breeds are noted for their personalities and behavioral traits, from the distinctive vocalizations of huskies to the herding of border collies. People have worked to identify the genes ...