Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis, using radiocarbon dating on about 30 chicken bones unearthed at the site of an ancient farming village in what is now Ethiopia, found that chickens ...

Wild boars and red junglefowl gave rise to common pigs and chickens. These animals' genes evolved to express themselves differently, leading to signatures of domestication -- such as weaker bones and ...

Archaeologists say they’ve found evidence showing that humans in Central Asia began to raise ancient chickens for their eggs as early as 400 BCE. Reading time 2 minutes New research points to a clear ...

Source: Per Jensen, used with permission. How did selective breeding by ancient humans change the timid, rainforest-dwelling junglefowl into today’s domesticated chicken? In a recent study, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The mystery of what came first, the chicken or the egg has ...