µCT Scanning and Ancient DNA: A Safer Workflow for Archaeological Petrous Bones
This methodological study tests whether µCT scanning measurably harms ancient DNA preservation in archaeological human petrous portions. Across 93 samples, the authors do not find strong evidence that routine scanning systematically degrades key aDNA quality metrics. They also propose a more sustain
Ancient Genomes Reveal Three Waves of Settlement and Deep Genetic Diversity in Indigenous Americas
Indigenous Genomic Diversity and Population Structure Across the Americas Indigenous Genomic Diversity and Population Structure Across the Americas The peopling of the Americas represents the final chapter in humanity's global expansion, yet this remarkable journey has remained one of the least explored regions genetically. Through the sequencing ofLatest Articles
Ancient Y Chromosomes Reveal Coastal and Inland Migrations that Shaped East Asian Paternal History
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µCT Scanning and Ancient DNA: A Safer Workflow for Archaeological Petrous Bones
This methodological study tests whether µCT scanning measurably harms ancient DNA preservation in archaeological human petrous portions. Across 93 samples, the authors do not find strong evidence that routine scanning systematically degrades key aDNA quality metrics. They also propose a more sustain
Ancient Genomes Reveal Three Waves of Settlement and Deep Genetic Diversity in Indigenous Americas
Indigenous Genomic Diversity and Population Structure Across the Americas Indigenous Genomic Diversity and Population Structure Across the Americas The peopling of the Americas represents the final chapter in humanity's global expansion, yet this remarkable journey has remained one of the least explored regions genetically. Through the sequencing of
Genetic Evidence for a 1348 Pogrom: Medieval Jewish Community in TĂ rrega, Catalonia
The Medieval Jewish Community of TĂ rrega and the 1348 Black Death Pogrom The medieval Jewish community of TĂ rrega emerges from the shadows of history through an extraordinary archaeological discovery that reveals the tragic intersection of plague, prejudice, and persecution in 14th-century Catalonia. The Roquetes necropolis, excavated in 2007, offers an
Ancient Genomes Reveal How Longshan-Era Peoples Shaped the Genetic Ancestry of the Han Chinese
Genetic Formation of Han Chinese from Ancient Genomes Introduction: The Yellow River and the Missing Chapter The study of Han Chinese origins represents one of the most compelling questions in Chinese archaeology and genetics. How did the Han Chinese, today comprising nearly one-fifth of the world's population, come
Life and Mobility in Late Bronze Age Central Europe Revealed by Ancient DNA, Isotopes and Burials
Late Bronze Age Mobility and Population Continuity in Central Germany The Late Bronze Age communities of central Germany offer a fascinating window into a world balanced between continuity and change. In the Weida valley of today's Saxony-Anhalt, two remarkable sites—Kuckenburg and Esperstedt—reveal the complex lives of
Climate-Driven Population Replacement and Expansion in Late European Neanderthals
Neanderthals on the Move: A Population Upheaval Around 65,000 Years Ago Neanderthals on the Move: A Population Upheaval Around 65,000 Years Ago The story of Neanderthal Europe reveals a dynamic population far from static. Around 65,000 years ago, their world underwent dramatic transformation driven by climate and
Civilizations
Scythians Discussion
Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Scythians Scythians had a reputation as the epitome of savagery and barbarism - they were among the earliest peoples to master mounted warfare. They lived in tent-covered wagons and fought with composite bows shot from horseback. With great mobility,
Ostrogoths Discussion
Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Ostrogoths Originating from Scandinavia, the Goths of Eastern Europe were shattered when Attila and the Huns blasted onto the scene. The Gothic kingdom was split - those who crossed the Danube to enter the Roman Empire became the Visigoths.
Gepids Discussion
Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Gepids Gepids were a Germanic tribe realted to the Goths, described as tall and blond-haired. The Gepids fought alongside the Huns against the Roman Empire around 440 AD. Later the Gepids founded a kingdom known as Gepidia in the
Yoruba Peoples Discussion
Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Yoruba Peoples The Yoruba people are an African ethnic group that inhabits western Africa. They developed out of earlier Mesolithic Volta-Niger populations by the first millennium BC. The Yoruba were the dominant cultural force in southern Nigeria as farLatest Articles
Ancient Y Chromosomes Reveal Coastal and Inland Migrations that Shaped East Asian Paternal History
Paleolithic Peopling and Agricultural Transitions in East Asia: Y-Chromosome Evidence Paleolithic Peopling and Agricultural Transitions in East Asia: Y-Chromosome Evidence from Ancient DNA and Archaeological Sites Introduction: Tracing Ancient Migrations Through Paternal Lineages The peopling of East Asia represents one of the most complex chapters in human prehistory, involving multiple
µCT Scanning and Ancient DNA: A Safer Workflow for Archaeological Petrous Bones
This methodological study tests whether µCT scanning measurably harms ancient DNA preservation in archaeological human petrous portions. Across 93 samples, the authors do not find strong evidence that routine scanning systematically degrades key aDNA quality metrics. They also propose a more sustain
Ancient Genomes Reveal Three Waves of Settlement and Deep Genetic Diversity in Indigenous Americas
Indigenous Genomic Diversity and Population Structure Across the Americas Indigenous Genomic Diversity and Population Structure Across the Americas The peopling of the Americas represents the final chapter in humanity's global expansion, yet this remarkable journey has remained one of the least explored regions genetically. Through the sequencing of
Genetic Evidence for a 1348 Pogrom: Medieval Jewish Community in TĂ rrega, Catalonia
The Medieval Jewish Community of TĂ rrega and the 1348 Black Death Pogrom The medieval Jewish community of TĂ rrega emerges from the shadows of history through an extraordinary archaeological discovery that reveals the tragic intersection of plague, prejudice, and persecution in 14th-century Catalonia. The Roquetes necropolis, excavated in 2007, offers an
Ancient Genomes Reveal How Longshan-Era Peoples Shaped the Genetic Ancestry of the Han Chinese
Genetic Formation of Han Chinese from Ancient Genomes Introduction: The Yellow River and the Missing Chapter The study of Han Chinese origins represents one of the most compelling questions in Chinese archaeology and genetics. How did the Han Chinese, today comprising nearly one-fifth of the world's population, come
Life and Mobility in Late Bronze Age Central Europe Revealed by Ancient DNA, Isotopes and Burials
Late Bronze Age Mobility and Population Continuity in Central Germany The Late Bronze Age communities of central Germany offer a fascinating window into a world balanced between continuity and change. In the Weida valley of today's Saxony-Anhalt, two remarkable sites—Kuckenburg and Esperstedt—reveal the complex lives of
