Ancient Dogs Reshape Timeline Of Domestication
Researchers publishing in Nature on March 30, 2026 reconstructed whole genomes from ancient dog remains at Gough’s Cave (England) and Pınarbaşı (Türkiye), analyzing samples up to 10,000 years old. They report dogs diverged from wolves earlier than previously thought, were widespread in western Eurasia between 18,500–14,000 years ago, and show human-dog dietary overlap and co-burial evidence implying close early relationships.
Scoring Rationale
Published in Nature with reconstructed ancient genomes, the study provides significant novel evidence shifting domestication timelines and strong credibility. Score reduced slightly because findings are archaeological/genomic rather than core data-science advances, though still broadly relevant to genomic practitioners.
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