New twist in tale of dogs' origins
Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 09:05
in Paleontology & Archaeology
The origin of dogs has inspired a lingering controversy in academia. Where and when did dogs first split off from wolves? One of the top dogs in this dispute, population genetics expert Peter Savolainen of Sweden's KTH Royal Institute of Technology, isn't about to roll over. He hopes his latest research will finally settle the matter.