Interesting Engineering on MSN: Dogs have been humans’ best friend for 14,000 years, new study claims Dogs have been humans’ best friend for 14,000 years, new study claims The discovery of the oldest ever dog DNA suggests they have been our best friends for nearly 16,000 years—5,000 years earlier than had previously been thought, new research said Wednesday. Morning Overview on MSN: Ancient DNA links 15,800-year-old Anatolian dogs to human-style burials Genetic analysis of canid remains from a rock shelter in central Türkiye has identified what researchers describe as the earliest known domestic dog, dating to approximately 15,800 years ago. The ...

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A new DNA study reveals 15,800-year-old dogs in Anatolia were buried like humans, showing early bonds and rapid spread across Europe. Phys.org on MSN: Ancient DNA reveals earliest known dogs lived alongside Ice Age humans The bond between humans and dogs is one of nature's most enduring partnerships, but exactly when it began has long been a mystery. Now, a new study has turned back the clock. The study, titled "Dogs ...

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