animal domestication
- Avi Blizovsky
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Isotope analysis of archaeological remains in Kenya and Tanzania shows that early pastoralists maintained a diverse diet for generations, before a more animal-focused diet became established.
- Avi Blizovsky
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Genetic and archaeological studies show that the transition to agriculture in the Maghreb resulted from encounters between local hunter-gatherers, farmers from Europe, and herders who arrived from eastern Sahara.
- Avi Blizovsky
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Genetic and isotopic analysis showed that these were gray wolves and not dogs, but their aquatic diet, low genetic variation, and signs of injury raise the possibility of ongoing contact with prehistoric communities.
- Avi Blizovsky
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New research reveals that two genetic mutations were key to the domestication of the horse in the Bronze Age – making it calmer and more resistant to carrying riders, and changing the face of transportation and warfare in the ancient world
- Dr. Yahyam whistles
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From the prehistoric cat to the domestic cat – this is how the nocturnal creature became a constant companion of man, a sacred animal in Egypt, identified with demons and symbols in the Passover Haggadah, and mysterious even in the eyes of the Talmudic sages.
- Yoram Soreq
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Depends on how you define domestication