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Canines could help anthropological studies, answering questions about human evolution

Phys.org · WORLD · Science · 11/9/2026, 3:40:21 PM

Anthropologists seeking to understand human evolution often include primates such as chimps or apes in their studies. But a new review paper by Kyle Smith, a postdoctoral research scholar in NC State's College of Veterinary Medicine, argues that an equally informative animal is often right under our noses—the domestic (or family) dog.

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