Domestication | A Blog About History

33,000-year-old canine DNA closely resembles modern dogs

March 8th, 2013 | by Sevaan Franks

A DNA sample taken from a 33,000-year-old canine skull found in Siberia has been found to be a closer match

March 5th, 2013 | by Sevaan Franks

Ancient stone sculptures of various animals have been found in the desert of the Arabian Peninsula. Included in the find

May 24th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

A recent genetic study has revealed that, due to cross-breeding over the years, modern-day dogs have very little in common

May 17th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Anthropologist Pat Shipman believes that domesticated dogs may have given humans an advantage over Neanderthals. Shipman analyzed the results of

May 10th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

A team of geneticists studying horses have determined that they animals were first domesticated 6,000 years ago. Throughout their history,

March 28th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Genetic research has show that all modern domesticated cows originated from a single herd of wild ox that lived 10,500

January 19th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Archaeologists working in the United Arab Emirates have found 3,000-year-old evidence of domesticated wild camels. “We’ve found evidence that we

December 20th, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

New research in canine science has revealed that the transition to dogs from wolves had little to do with human