"The Dog in the Fox - The experiment that replayed 10,000 years of evolution" details the most famous experiment in the history of genetics. In 1959, Soviet scientist Dmitry Belyaev started a secret farm in Siberia to domesticate silver foxes. His method was simple: He bred only the foxes that were least afraid of humans.Science writer Elena Furr describes the astonishing results. Within just a few generations, the aggressive foxes didn't just become friendly; they changed physically. They developed floppy ears, curly tails, and spotted coats-traits associated with dogs. Belyaev discovered...
"The Dog in the Fox - The experiment that replayed 10,000 years of evolution" details the most famous experiment in the history of genetics. In 1959, ...