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Barking up a whole new timeline: 16,000-year-old dog DNA unleashes a twist in the origin story of humanity’s first best friend

Ancient DNA shows humans and dogs may have lived together during the Ice Age, much earlier than scientists believed. The finding pushes the bond back by 5,000 years and suggests dogs helped early humans survive.

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March 26, 2026 | 11:59 AM UTCUpdated 3h ago

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