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Bridget Alex is a science journalist and anthropologist based in Somerville, MA. Her writing has appeared in outlets including Discover, Science, and Archaeology. She is also a lecturer at Harvard University.

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Why Did the Ancients Bury Their Dogs like Family Members?

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