Modern dogs offer a living record of change shaped by proximity to people. Over time, research shows that brains respond to ...

Over the last 100 years, dogs have changed dramatically, all thanks to selective breeding. Once valued mainly for their abilities and roles as working companions, today's dogs often show exaggerated ...

For thousands of years, humans have selectively bred dogs to fulfill specific roles, ranging from guarding and hunting to herding and companionship. This deliberate shaping of traits has resulted in ...

For a long time, it was believed that the first domestic dogs all resembled today's wolves. However, studies suggest this is not necessarily the case. Photo: Getty Images / Roman Bjuty How much ...

Dogs have evolved new muscles around the eyes to better communicate with humans. New research comparing the anatomy and behavior of dogs and wolves suggests dogs' facial anatomy has changed over ...

This is the first in a series of post of mine about Evolution that I started posting in January of 2010. I'll be reposting the series over the next two months, culminating in a brand new post for the ...

Best friends forever: dogs were the first domesticated animal. But how and when did they first emerge? Swedish researchers say that dogs may have been domesticated much earlier than some other studies ...

Dogs have been Man’s Best Friend for thousands of years, and so it’s not surprising that certain breeds were refined for hunting. Hounds are famous for their scenting or running skills. Iconic gaze ...

Swedish researchers say that dogs may have been domesticated much earlier than some other studies suggest. A genetic study indicates that dogs may have begun to split from wolves 27,000 years ago. The ...