Analyses of fossils and ancient genomics reveal how early human populations bred less wolf-like companions, and might have ...

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.

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 ...

Dogs have been part of human societies across Eurasia for at least 20,000 years, accompanying us through many social and ...

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

As human groups migrated and settled across Holocene Eurasia, dogs often traveled with them, researchers report in a new genomic study – and sometimes dogs were traded among populations. The study ...

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

A genomic study shows that over the last 10,000 years, diverse Eurasian cultures kept and spread genetically distinct dog populations.

A new study finds that the wide range of domestic dog shapes and physical attributes we're familiar with today first started appearing thousands of years ago.