domestication

Goat immunity modified by introgression during and after domestication

A new paper in Science Advances describes some of the evidence for selection on introgressed genes in goats.

May 21, 2020 •

Chicken ancient DNA and artificial selection during medieval times

A study on change in European chickens over time illuminates the challenge of studying selection in populations with immigration from other sources.

Apr 14, 2020 •

Why did some Polynesian island societies lose their pigs?

Some island peoples extirpated their pigs after establishing them. Was it planned due to competition for plant foods with humans?

Jun 18, 2007 •

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