NPR Topics: Science•Mar 30
For years, scientists could only prove that DOGS existed for 10,000 years — until now
For years, scientists could only prove that DOGS existed for 10,000 years — until now A new study genetically shows dogs existed almost 5,000 years earlier than scientists could prove. Science For years, scientists could only genetically prove that the first dogs existed about 10,000 years ago, but perhaps they were just barking up the wrong prehistoric tree. ANDERS BERGSTROM: We have confident genetic identification of dogs that lived at least 14,000 years ago in Europe.
