Domestic cats only started appearing in Europe about 2,000 years ago, much later than previously believed, and with a ...

In this new study, a team analyzed the genomes of 70 ancient cats, dating back over the last 11,000 years (from about 9000 BCE to 19th century CE). The genomes were taken from bones found in ...

Excavations had taken place over a three-year investigation focused on shaping upcoming restoration work planned at the Palace.

The team analyzed DNA from 225 ancient cat specimens collected across Europe, North Africa, and Anatolia. These were were bones and teeth spanning more than 10,000 years of human history. From these ...