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domestication

[duh-mes-ti-kay-shuhn] / dəˌmɛs tɪˈkeɪ ʃən /


NOUN
domesticity
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The Ancient Population Genomics research group led by Pablo Librado at the IBE is now studying how insect domestication develops.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026

"With dogs, the story is totally different. They followed a very different evolutionary path, but through domestication, they developed the social abilities needed to understand and cooperate with us."

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

But importantly, domestication is not a fixed point in evolution — it’s an ongoing process.

From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2026

An expansive exhibition focuses on the Japanese warriors—from their rise as masters of warfare to their domestication as part of the civil service and landed gentry—as well as their long cultural afterlife.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026

Playing marriage counselor to the zebra / human couple and other ill-sorted pairs, we can recognize at least six groups of reasons for failed domestication.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond


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