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. Across the globe, they ...

We call them "man's best friend," and the evidence supports it. Dogs have been found buried alongside humans in graves dating back 14,000 years. They appear in ancient art from every continent, and ...

New Delhi: Scientists at Harvard University found that dog brains have evolved to better understand human behaviour and communication compared with pre-modern dogs. The study, published in JNeurosci ...

For over 14 000 years, dogs have hunted with us, guarded livestock, herded sheep and, more recently, curled up beside us on the sofa. Along the way, they have become remarkably good at reading our ...

Brian’s talk focused on the genius of dogs, the notion that man's best friend has evolved a unique kind of social intelligence. But in an off-the-cuff remark to the audience, he casually mentioned a ...