New studies of old dogs help scientists understand where they came from

Scientists think dogs descended from an ancient population of gray wolves somewhere in Europe or Asia. Tens of thousands of ...
Discover Magazine

Ancient Dogs Started Diversifying 11,000 Years Ago, Long Before the Modern Breeds We Know Today

Learn more about the evolution of domesticated dogs from wolf to pug.
Earth.com

Dogs have been living with humans since the last Ice Age, much longer than previously believed

Scientists have confirmed using full genome analysis that dogs were already living as human companions over 14,000 years ago.
Nature

Rapid evolution of prehistoric dogs from wolves by natural and sexual selection emerges from an agent-based model.

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Technology Networks

Ancient DNA Paints a Picture of How Modern Dogs Evolved

Ancient DNA from dogs and wolves has been analyzed to build a picture of when dogs were domesticated and how they evolved ...
The New York Times

The Reality of Living With Wolves, Bears and Mountain Lions

Dr. Middleton and Dr. Brashares are professors of environmental science, policy and management at the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Orrick is the director of the California Wolf Project.