Victoria GillScience correspondent, BBC NewsVictoria Gill/BBC NewsDomestication: An ancient mysteryDogs were the first animals to be domesticated. There is evidence that humans have been living closely with canines for at least 30,000 years. Where and why that close association began remains a puzzle.This study has revealed some of the earliest physical evidence of dogs transforming into the diverse array of pets, companions and working animals that we know today. And the researchers' digital scans of the skulls that they studied will allow them to answer more questions about the...
The first space race was driven by symbolism—planting flags and making footprints. Today, lunar landings are routine. The modern competition isn't just about arriving;...
Georgina RannardScience correspondentNASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, R. Hurt (Caltech/IPAC)The signs were found in direct imaging by the James Webb Space Telescope, which is the...
NEW DELHI: Astronomers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an autonomous institution of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have, in a...
Victoria GillScience correspondent, BBC NewsBernardo Reyes-TurThe hope is that they can reveal those biological secrets before these colourful creatures are bought and sold into...