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Monday, November 23, 2009

Photo: Goats Key to Spread of Farming, Gene Study Suggests


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Goats were key to the spread of early farming from the Middle East into Europe, a new study suggests. The hardy animals accompanied pioneers that first brought agriculture to Europe, ushering in a rapid transformation of hunter-gatherer societies into settled communities.

Photograph courtesy Pierre Taberlet/PNAS