Episode 469
Evidence of Pig Domestication - Dr. Jiajing Wang
Talking Biotech with Dr. Kevin Folta · Colabra
July 26, 202532m 24s
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Show Notes
This conversation explores the domestication of pigs, highlighting their importance in human society, the historical evidence of their domestication, and innovative research methods used to study their relationship with humans. Dr. Jiajing Wang from Dartmouth College discusses the significance of dental calculus in elucidaing pig diets and behaviors, as well as the complex interactions between humans and pigs throughout history.
Topics
domesticationpigsanthropologyarchaeologyhuman-animal relationshipsdental calculushistorical evidencepig farmingrice cultivationcommensal domestication