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For 15,000 years, humans and dogs have been changing each other
ScienceDailyMonday, August 10, 2026 at 5:57 AM
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Dogs have been shaping—and being shaped by—humans for about 15,000 years, evolving from early partners of hunter-gatherers into an astonishing range of specialized companions.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Dogs have been shaping—and being shaped by—humans for about 15,000 years, evolving from early partners of hunter-gatherers into an astonishing range of specialized companions.
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Dogs have been shaping—and being shaped by—humans for about 15,000 years, evolving from early partners of hunter-gatherers into an astonishing range of specialized companions.
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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.
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