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In Order To Live With People, Canines Evolved To Love Carbs
January 24, 2013 Most dogs will eat just about anything. But, that wasn't always the case. The domestic dog's ancestor, the gray wolf, only ate meat. And a new report suggests hanging out with humans — and our garbage — may have helped them evolve to digest a wide range of foods.
13.7: Cosmos And Culture
'The Most Famous Wolf In The World' Has Been Killed
December 8, 2012 A radio-collared wolf, well-known to scientists and tourists, has been killed outside Yellowstone National Park. Commentator Barbara J. King points to the larger controversy of which this latest wolf death is a part.
13.7: Cosmos And Culture
Dreaming Big: How Yellowstone's Wonders Can Turn Kids On To Science
May 31, 2012 At Yellowstone National Park, the Earth growls, wolves prowl, bison roam and it's possible to go stand in a volcano's crater. Science bursts to life in Yellowstone. So how do we we tap Yellowstone's wonders to turn kids on to science?
13.7: Cosmos And Culture
Why Are Wolf Scientists Howling At Jodi Picoult?
April 19, 2012 Do novelists have a responsibility to ensure that the science used in their books is credible? Commentator Barbara J. King considers how Jodi Picoult characterizes wolves in her new novel — and why wolf scientists find fault with it.
