domestication
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New research suggests that wheat domestication was shaped by an intense evolutionary struggle for light and space.
From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026
"If we can find out where and when the first domestication happened, we will also know which human group was involved, the archaeological and ecological circumstances that first made this happen?"
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Together, these results highlight how domestication shaped the modern cat's voice, turning the meow into a flexible communication tool while leaving the purr as a steady marker of individuality.
From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026
The point is also made that the evolution of dogs and their domestication tens of thousands of years ago may mean that they have, or have developed, an inclination toward language.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
The transformation of warfare by horses began with their domestication around 4000 B.C., in the steppes north of the Black Sea.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing domestication
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