domestication
Scientists Did a Massive DNA Study on Global Weed Strains. Here's What They Found
An analysis of 110 cannabis genomes upended prevailing assumptions about the plant’s history of cultivation.
'Untitled': Today's Comic by Aniruddh Menon
We dive into the grim world of this Bengaluru-based artist, musician and filmmaker who has created a visceral process of domestication.
The Mysterious Disappearance of North America's First Dogs
When people migrated to North America some 10,000 years ago, they brought their canine companions with them.
Watch the History of Cat Domestication in Three Minutes
New research finds that cats were independently tamed in the Near East and Egypt.
Ancient Chinese Bones Help Explain Why Cats Like Us
Bone fragments illuminate an early era of cat domestication.
The Debate Over Dogs' Origins Just Got Even More Complicated
Prevailing theory holds that the long and convoluted trajectory of dogs traces back to East Asia. New research says it's Europe. So, which is it?
Prehistoric Siberian Skull Suggests Dogs are Man's Oldest Friend
Anyone who's had their shoes eaten might not think dogs are really man's best friend, but they're possibly the oldest. A dog skull newly discovered in a Siberian cave is 33,000 years old, and is one of the oldest examples of human domestication of...