A jawbone fragment from a Swiss cave, buried for more than 14,000 years, has shaken up one of the longest-running debates in ...

Two studies published in Nature on March 25, 2026, have extracted and analyzed ancient DNA from more than 200 dog and wolf ...

Two new papers have shown that dogs were fully distinct from wolves—and companions with people—more than 14,000 years ago.

Paleolithic humans domesticate dogs and spread them across Eurasia Ancient DNA shows dogs accompanied hunter‑gatherers across ...

Hunting companion, alarm system, loyal partner? The history of dogs by our side may have begun much earlier than we long ...

A recent study published in Nature shows that early dogs in Europe were not just widespread, but also travelled alongside ...

The origins of how dogs became man's best friend across large swaths of the globe are becoming more clear. Dogs may have been ...

Within the FCI, dog breeds are neatly packaged into groups based primarily upon the dog’s type and function. Yet nothing precludes a border collie (Group 1: Sheepdogs) from hunting upland birds or a ...

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A new study published in Nature has uncovered the earliest genetic evidence for the existence of dogs. Using ancient DNA analysis, researchers identified dogs at archaeological si ...

Using the American Kennel Club's 2024 rankings, released on March 19, 2025, Stacker compiled a ranking of the 100 most ...