A groundbreaking study has uncovered how ancient dogs spread throughout the Americas alongside early farming communities, revealing a deep connection between agricultural development and our canine companions. Researchers from the University of Oxford have sequenced DNA from 70 ancient and modern dogs, tracing their journey from North America down to South America thousands of years ago. The findings, published June 18 in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, show that dogs didn’t immediately follow humans into Central and South America, but instead spread slowly alongside farming communities between 7,000 and 5,000 years ago. “This study reinforces the important role of … Continue reading Ancient Dog DNA Reveals 7,000-Year Migration Gap Linked to Farming Across Americas