Biology
Fig - The first domesticated plant in the world
The ancient botanists have found evidence that the source of agriculture is the domestication of fig trees in the Near East 11,400 years ago. Domestication c
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Animal world
Dogs are domesticated by eating leftover food
According to the scientific journal Royal Society Open Science, French scientists claim that right from the first days of being with humans, dogs ate human leftovers.
Animal world
How do dogs avoid being vented by humans?
In a recent study by the University of Helsinki (Finland), scientists tested on 31 dogs of 13 different breeds, trained to be able to stand in front of a display without…
Animal world
Elephants understand human gestures
A new study shows that elephants can understand human gestures without training or domestication.
Animal world
Why can't tame tigers or rhinos?
About 11,000 years ago, seeing the great benefits that some animals could bring, people began the process of tame them to suit their intended use. Among the animals that…
Animal world
Dogs understand and know what people want
Research published in the latest issue of the scientific journal PLoS ONE shows that chimpanzees are less concerned when people point their finger at an object, while do…