Recent analysis of ancient DNA has unveiled a profound bond between humans and dogs, tracing back at least 10,000 years. This partnership is evident in the shared migratory patterns across Eurasia, ...

A new study of ancient dog DNA shows that people and dogs traveled together across Eurasia for at least 10,000 years.

Ancient dog skulls and DNA reveal a surprising diversity in shape and size over 10,000 years ago, long before modern breeds.

Researchers sequenced and analyzed the genomes of 17 ancient dogs from Siberia, East Asia, and the Central Asian Steppe.

Meanwhile, early dog trade might stretch even further back than the new studies indicate. To find remains from the first ...

From village dogs to toy poodles to mastiffs, dogs come in an astonishing array of shapes, colors and sizes. Today there are ...

New research shows dogs traveled with humans for 11,000 years, revealing early diversity and deep ties between the species.

This means the wide range of shapes and sizes dogs have today isn’t solely a product of the intense selective breeding programs that became popular in the last few centuries. Some of that variation ...

A total of 25 preserved canid prints were discovered in various chambers of the Grotta della Bàsura in northwest Italy. In ...

Domestic dogs are among the most diverse mammals on the planet. From the tiny chihuahua to the towering great dane, the ...

People often think this variety began with Victorian dog breeders. But a study of more than 600 ancient and modern dog and wolf skulls shows that much of today’s dog diversity actually started ...