A 259-million-year-old fossil skull of Yinshanosaurus angustus has been found, filling a key evolutionary gap in ...

A new study in Science uses ancient and modern DNA to tell the Qimmeq’s story. It’s a story not just about dogs, but also ...

By analyzing ancient DNA, scientists determined when, where and how our ancestors got sick from infectious diseases.

Various types of sled dogs have been used by humans across the Arctic for almost 10,000 years, but new research reveals one ...

Sled dogs have been performing a vital role for people living in the Arctic for 9,500 years. In fact, the ubiquity of these dogs across the polar region is a testament to their significance. While ...

The signature features of many popular dog breeds have been exaggerated over centuries and decades—often to the detriment of their health.