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News Jan. 10, 2021, 12:21 AM

Our ancestors domesticated dogs by sharing leftover meat during the last Ice Age, new study suggests

Human hunters bagged more game than they could safely eat during the last Ice Age. Rather than waste the excess meat, they fed it to wolves, which evolved into domesticated dogs over time, a new study suggests. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. It’s hard to resist dogs when […]

News Jun. 7, 2020, 10:58 PM

Foxes in cities are evolving to have smaller faces and skulls — similar to the way dogs and cats changed as they became domesticated

A new study found that London foxes in cities have stubbier snouts and smaller braincases than their country-dwelling counterparts. These changes align with the way other wild animals have evolved during domestication. The researchers suggest these foxes could be self-domesticating due to the demands of city environments and exposure to […]

US Oct. 4, 2017, 12:44 AM

What fruits and vegetables looked like before we domesticated them

Fruits and veggies used to look a lot different...

US Jun. 25, 2017, 1:00 AM

How animals have changed since humans started breeding them

Humans have a long history of breeding animals...

News May. 9, 2017, 11:25 PM

These 6 common vegetables are actually all the same plant species

You may not have heard of the plant...

US Jan. 12, 2017, 9:00 AM

A veterinarian invented this new take on a feeder that entices your cat’s inner lion

VIDEO: No matter how domesticated they are, cats are natural predators. So, feeding them by filling up a bowl could be problematic and conflict with their instincts. Veterinarian, Dr. Liz Bales, came up with the NoBowl Feeding System, so cats don't have to compromise their hunting needs.