Original link: http://news.sciencemag.org/archaeology/2015/04/feature-solving-mystery-dog-domestication
Dogs
were the first thing humans domesticated—before any plant, before any
other animal. Yet scientists have argued for years over where and when
they arose. Some studies suggest that canines evolved in Europe, others
Asia, with time frames ranging from 15,000 to more than 30,000 years
ago. Now, an unprecedented collaboration of archaeologists and
geneticists has brought the warring camps together for the first time.
The group is analyzing thousands of bones from around the world,
employing new techniques, and trying to put aside years of bad blood and
bruised egos. If it succeeds, it will uncover the history of man's
oldest friend—and solve one of the greatest mysteries of domestication.
Original link: http://news.sciencemag.org/archaeology/2015/04/feature-solving-mystery-dog-domestication
To read the full story, see the 17 April issue of Science.
