The research was based on something called the Neural Crest Domestication Syndrome (NCDS) hypothesis, which describes traits ...

On a wind-battered rock in the Baltic Sea, archaeologists have uncovered a puzzle that cuts to the heart of how dogs first ...

Central Asia’s vast grasslands hosted a prehistoric revolution in transportation, communication and warfare, thanks to the humble horse. Remains from Kazakhstan’s more than 5,000-year-old Botai ...

A new study has shown that Raccoons are showing early signs of domestication. The University of Arkansas found that urban raccoons have smaller snouts, a sign of domestication syndrome.

Ancient wolves found on a human-occupied Baltic island reveal unexpected and complex forms of prehistoric human-animal interaction. Researchers have uncovered wolf remains dating back thousands of ...

Perhaps also surprising, the remains of cats and artistic depictions of them have been observed in various archaeological ...

Cats were domesticated in North Africa, but spread to Europe only about 2,000 years ago. Earlier reports of “house” cats were ...

Goldenberries have long been a niche curiosity, tucked into specialty produce aisles and health food shops while tomatoes and ...

Archaeologist and anthropologist Jerry Moore reviews the findings that explain a relationship marked first by fear and then ...

Scientists say urban raccoons’ shorter snouts and calmer reactions to people mirror traits found in domesticated animals across species.

A new study published today reveals the suite of traits that ancient nomadic peoples selected to develop the type of horse that best fit their purposes Horses were probably first domesticated by the ...