domestication

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Except for a few deliberate crosses, researchers have found little evidence of genetic mixing after domestication established separate lineages.

From Science Daily

The new evidence shows cat domestication didn't start at the dawn of agriculture - in the Levant.

From BBC

Most of us are familiar with the outward signs of domestication: a tamer personality and babylike features.

From Science Magazine

The plans state that the company has achieved a level of "domestication" in the species and that they do not "show important signs of cannibalism or competition for food".

From BBC

Dr. Orlando, who has spent years mapping the domestication history of horses, is an author of the paper, which he hopes will jump-start research on the humble donkey and restore some of its dignity.

From New York Times