Ancient dogs were remarkably diverse, new study finds

By Nathan Rott

Published November 13, 2025 at 4:42 PM EST

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A new study finds that the wide range of domestic dog shapes and physical attributes we're familiar with today first started appearing thousands of years ago.

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Nathan (Nate) Rott is a correspondent on NPR's Science Desk, where he reports on the natural world and humanity's relationship to it.

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