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ERC Felix
@felix-erc.bsky.social
FELIX investigates the biological characteristics that could explain the evolutionary success of cats and the development of human-cat interactions.🐈‍⬛
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Well, finally the cat is out of the bag @science.org! (or at least part of a very complex story)🐈🧬. Great job from @mdemartino.bsky.social and my team @felix-erc.bsky.social. Huge thanks to all the colleagues and the institutes involved! @erc.europa.eu www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
The dispersal of domestic cats from North Africa to Europe around 2000 years ago
The domestic cat (Felis catus) descends from the African wildcat Felis lybica lybica. Its global distribution alongside humans testifies to its successful adaptation to anthropogenic environments. Unc...
www.science.org
November 28, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Reposted by ERC Felix
After a four-year journey, my PhD work is out in @science.org
Endless gratitude to the amazing @felix-erc.bsky.social team, all coauthors and collaborators, and my loved ones. Without you all this couldn't be real! 💛🐱✨
@erc.europa.eu @nationalgeographic.bsky.social
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
The dispersal of domestic cats from North Africa to Europe around 2000 years ago
The domestic cat (Felis catus) descends from the African wildcat Felis lybica lybica. Its global distribution alongside humans testifies to its successful adaptation to anthropogenic environments. Unc...
www.science.org
November 28, 2025 at 2:27 PM
🚨NEW pub in @science.org !!!🚨

🐈‍⬛🐈 The dispersal of domestic cats from North Africa to Europe around 2,000 years ago 🐈‍⬛🐈

Our article provides novel evidence suggesting new hypotheses about the history of domestic cats!🧬

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November 28, 2025 at 8:45 PM