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domestication

[duh-mes-ti-kay-shuhn] / dəˌmɛs tɪˈkeɪ ʃən /


NOUN
domesticity
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"We investigate the evolution of domestication in animals, which also gives us information to improve the exploitation of insects for consumption, both as animal feed and for human consumption," Librado concludes.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026

"With dogs, the story is totally different. They followed a very different evolutionary path, but through domestication, they developed the social abilities needed to understand and cooperate with us."

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

But importantly, domestication is not a fixed point in evolution — it’s an ongoing process.

From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2026

New research suggests that wheat domestication was shaped by an intense evolutionary struggle for light and space.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 8, 2026

The domestication of fire was a sign of things to come.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari


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