Dogs were the first domesticated animal in history, emerging from wolves some 20,000 years ago. But how did wolves become dogs? To find the answer, scientists have to play with a lot of puppies. (First published in 2023.)
Guest: Kathryn Lord, evolutionary biology researcher at UMass Chan Medical School
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