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Genomic and morphometric evidence for Austronesian-mediated pig translocation in the Pacific
Editor’s summary Multiple species of pigs are endemic to Maritime Southeast Asia. Some of them exhibit a distinctive tooth shape and mitochondrial DNA haplogroups, but the history of pigs in this region is not clear. Stanton et al. collected genetic data from 117 modern, historic, and ancient individuals and examined morphometric data from over 700 modern and archeological samples.
It's a myth that the Victorians created modern dog breeds-we've uncovered their prehistoric roots
Domestic dogs are among the most diverse mammals on the planet. From the tiny chihuahua to the towering great dane, the flat-faced pug to the long-muzzled borzoi, the sheer range of canine shapes and sizes is staggering. We often attribute this diversity to a relatively recent phenomenon: the Victorian kennel clubs that first emerged around 200 years ago. These clubs are usually credited with formalizing the selective breeding that created the hundreds of modern breeds we recognize today.
The emergence and diversification of dog morphology
Editor’s summary Modern dogs display highly divergent morphology. The vast majority of this diversity was generated through intensive human selection over only the past 200 to 300 years. Dogs were domesticated at least 10,000 years ago, but we know little about their diversity during most of their time with humans. Evin et al.
Clinically ready magnetic microrobots for targeted therapies
Information & Authors Information Published In Science Volume 390 | Issue 6774 13 November 2025 Copyright Copyright © 2025 The Authors, some rights reserved; exclusive licensee American Association for the Advancement of Science. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. This is an article distributed under the terms of the Science Journals Default License.
Erratum for the Research Article “Systematic discovery and engineering of synthetic immune receptors in plants” by B. P. M. Ngou et al.
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The emergence and diversification of dog morphology
Editor’s summary Modern dogs display highly divergent morphology. The vast majority of this diversity was generated through intensive human selection over only the past 200 to 300 years. Dogs were domesticated at least 10,000 years ago, but we know little about their diversity during most of their time with humans. Evin et al.
Layer-by-layer epitaxial growth of perovskite heterostructures with tunable band offsets
Editor’s summary Solvent-free, layer-by-layer heteroepitaxial growth of an inorganic perovskite, CsPbBr3, was achieved on single crystals of the two-dimensional perovskite PEA2PbBr4 (where PEA is 2-phenylethylammonium). Lu et al. grew CsPbBr3 by thermally co-evaporating CsBr and PbBr2. Precise thickness control and low surface roughness were reflected in distinctive quantum-confined photoluminescence from monolayers, bilayers, and bulk layers.
Dog domestication, from the fierce to the feisty
Modern dogs are very diverse—from the diminutive Chihuahua to the massive Great Dane. PHOTO: EALISA/GETTYIMAGES The relationship between humans and animals is as old as humanity itself. Dogs are believed to be the first animals domesticated by humans, and much of the wide physical variation that exists in dogs today is thought to result from this long-term relationship.
Integrative phylogenomics positions sponges at the root of the animal tree
Editor’s summary The increased availability of high-quality genomes and improved phylogenetic methods have led to researchers revisiting many taxon relationships. Steenwyk and King took on a highly contested debate: whether sponges or comb jellies (ctenophores) were the first lineage to diverge among animals (see the Perspective by Mulhair and Redmond).
Erratum for the Report “FCHo Proteins Are Nucleators of Clathrin-Mediated Endocytosis” by W. M. Henne et al.
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It’s a myth that the Victorians created modern dog breeds - we’ve uncovered their prehistoric roots Original
Domestic dogs are among the most diverse mammals on the planet. From the tiny chihuahua to the towering great dane, the flat-faced pug to the long-muzzled borzoi, the sheer range of canine shapes and sizes is staggering. We often attribute this diversity to a relatively recent phenomenon: the Victorian kennel clubs that first emerged around 200 years ago. These clubs are usually credited with formalising the selective breeding that created the hundreds of modern breeds we recognise today.
Study reveals the diversity of early dogs
The conclusions are based on 3D analysis of 643 canine skulls from the last 50,000 years, found in North America, Europe and Asia. Using an innovative geometric morphometrics approach21 , the researchers were able to clearly distinguish prehistoric dogs from wolves, without relying on traits associated with modern breeds.
Homogenized chlorine distribution for >27% power conversion efficiency in perovskite solar cells
Editor’s summary The uneven distribution of ions from the additives used to improve perovskite films is a major problem for solar cells made of these materials. Xiong et al. found that methylammonium chloride, which is added to lower the nucleation barrier for forming the desired intermediate state during the growth of formamidinium lead iodide, creates a through-film inhomogeneity of chloride ions that degrades performance.
NUDT5 regulates purine metabolism and thiopurine sensitivity by interacting with PPAT
Abstract Cells generate purine nucleotides through de novo purine biosynthesis (DNPB) and purine salvage. Purine salvage represses DNPB to prevent excessive purine nucleotide synthesis through mechanisms that are incompletely understood. We identified Nudix hydrolase 5 (NUDT5) as a DNPB regulator.
Repair of DNA double-strand breaks leaves heritable impairment to genome function
Editor’s summary Cells organize their DNA in a three-dimensional structure that helps control which genes are turned on or off. Bantele et al. investigated whether this structure fully recovers after DNA damage is repaired. The researchers introduced precise DNA breaks and tracked changes in genome organization and gene activity.
Genomic and morphometric evidence for Austronesian-mediated pig translocation in the Pacific
Abstract Human mediated translocation of non-native pig species (genus Sus) to the islands of Wallacea and Oceania has significantly altered local ecosystems. To investigate the timing and trajectory of these introductions, we conducted both genomic analyses of 576 pig nuclear genomes and a geometric morphometric analysis of 714 modern and ancient dental remains.
Morphometric evolution of the domestic triad, in western Gallia Narbonensis (southern France, Languedoc), between the 2 th c.BC and the 4 th c.AD: Preliminary and critical use of log size index for diachronic analysis
Article Dans Une Revue Quaternary International Année : 2023 Morphometric evolution of the domestic triad, in western Gallia Narbonensis (southern France, Languedoc), between the 2 th c.BC and the 4 th c.AD: Preliminary and critical use of log size index for diachronic analysis Mots clés Archaeozoology Antiquity Biometry LSI Animal husbandry
Estimating osteological sex using predictive geometric morphometric analyses of the greater sciatic notch
Article Dans Une Revue Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports Année : 2024 Estimating osteological sex using predictive geometric morphometric analyses of the greater sciatic notch Mots clés Morphology Pelvis Osteoarchaeology Sexual dimorphism Forensics Fichier principal Conner et al._2024_Journal of Archaeological Science Reports.pdf (4.28 Mo) Télécharger le fichier Origine Publication financée par une institution Licence hal-04767297 , version 1 (05-11-2024) Laura Conner, Allowen Evin,...
Dire wolves were the last of an ancient New World canid lineage - Nature
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Abstract Dire wolves are considered to be one of the most common and widespread large carnivores in Pleistocene America1, yet relatively little is known about their evolution or extinction. Here, to reconstruct the evolutionary history of dire wolves, we sequenced five genomes from sub-fossil remains dating from 13,000 to more than 50,000 years ago.
By Angela Perri, Kieren J. Mitchell, Alice Mouton, Ardern Hulme-Beaman, James Haile, Alexandra Jamieson, Julie A. Meachen, Audrey Lin, Pere Bover, Selina Brace, James C. Chatters, Keith Dobney, Allowen Evin, Graham Gower, Kristofer Helgen, Alexander T. Salis, Dmitry Taranenko, Mary Thompson, Mikhail Sablin, Yaroslav V. Kuzmin, Mikkel-Holger S. Sinding, Anne Stone, Beth Shapiro, Blaire Van Valkenburgh, Greger Larson
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Neomorphosis and heterochrony of skull shape in dog domestication
Investigating how novel variation of domesticated forms is generated through changes in development and growth brings new insights into the micro-evolutionary processes of domestication. How do new morphological and behavioural peculiarities of domesticated species arise1,2,3,4?
A test for paedomorphism in domestic pig cranial morphology
AbstractDomestic animals are often described as paedomorphic, meaning that they retain juvenile characteristics into adulthood. Through a three-dimensional landmark-based geometric morphometric analysis of cranial morphology at three growth stages, we demonstrate that wild boar (n = 138) and domestic pigs (n = 106) (Sus scrofa) follow distinct ontogenetic trajectories.
Earliest “Domestic” Cats in China Identified as Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis)
Citation: Vigne J-D, Evin A, Cucchi T, Dai L, Yu C, Hu S, et al. (2016) Earliest “Domestic” Cats in China Identified as Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis). PLoS ONE 11(1): e0147295. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0147295 Copyright: © 2016 Vigne et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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