Untangling the Sogdians Ancestry: Silk Road Trade, Tang Dynasty Graves, and Genetic Admixture Caterina June 20, 2025 – 3 min read Share this post Papers 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 By Sara V • 6 min read Papers Sex‑Biased Genetic Mixing on Rome’s Dacian Frontier Roman Dacia: A Frontier Contact Zone at the Edge of Empire The province of Roman Dacia, perched north of the Danube River, represents one of the most fascinating examples of imperial frontier dynamics in the ancient world. Here, where the Roman Empire pushed into landscapes already shaped by local Dacians, By Caterina • 7 min read Papers Roman Military Border Community as a Biomolecular Melting Pot on the Lower Rhine Roman Military Life as a Social "Melting Pot" on the Lower Rhine The archaeological site at Praetorium Agrippinae, located at modern Valkenburg in South Holland, reveals the Roman Empire's northwestern frontier as far more than an isolated military outpost. This extensive excavation has uncovered one of By Jamie L • 5 min read Papers 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 By Sara V • 6 min read Papers Sex‑Biased Genetic Mixing on Rome’s Dacian Frontier Roman Dacia: A Frontier Contact Zone at the Edge of Empire The province of Roman Dacia, perched north of the Danube River, represents one of the most fascinating examples of imperial frontier dynamics in the ancient world. Here, where the Roman Empire pushed into landscapes already shaped by local Dacians, By Caterina • 7 min read Papers Roman Military Border Community as a Biomolecular Melting Pot on the Lower Rhine Roman Military Life as a Social "Melting Pot" on the Lower Rhine The archaeological site at Praetorium Agrippinae, located at modern Valkenburg in South Holland, reveals the Roman Empire's northwestern frontier as far more than an isolated military outpost. This extensive excavation has uncovered one of By Jamie L • 5 min read Papers Ancient DNA Uncovers 4,000 Years of French Grapevine Diversity and Early Clonal Viticulture Grapevines, Graves, and Global Trade: 4000 Years of Wine History in France Grapevines, Graves, and Global Trade: 4000 Years of Wine History in France This comprehensive study follows 49 tiny grape pips – waterlogged seeds, dark and shrivelled but miraculously preserved – to tell a sweeping story of how grapevines were domesticated, By Sven • 8 min read Papers Ancient DNA Reveals Three Millennia of Mixed Tibetan, South Asian, and Central Asian Ancestry in Ladakh Ancient Tibetan-Related Ancestry in Ladakh Ancient Tibetan-Related Ancestry in Ladakh: Caves, Mounds, and Mountain Empires This comprehensive study examines two remarkable high-altitude burial sites in western Ladakh – the Old Lady Spider Cave (Gachu Lhabrog) and burial mounds at Hanu – revealing how people with diverse ancestral backgrounds lived, died, and were By Caterina • 5 min read Papers Ancient DNA from Ladakh reveals a 2,800‑year‑old Tibetan–South Asian mixed population By Sara V • 6 min read
Papers 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 By Sara V • 6 min read
Papers Sex‑Biased Genetic Mixing on Rome’s Dacian Frontier Roman Dacia: A Frontier Contact Zone at the Edge of Empire The province of Roman Dacia, perched north of the Danube River, represents one of the most fascinating examples of imperial frontier dynamics in the ancient world. Here, where the Roman Empire pushed into landscapes already shaped by local Dacians, By Caterina • 7 min read
Papers Roman Military Border Community as a Biomolecular Melting Pot on the Lower Rhine Roman Military Life as a Social "Melting Pot" on the Lower Rhine The archaeological site at Praetorium Agrippinae, located at modern Valkenburg in South Holland, reveals the Roman Empire's northwestern frontier as far more than an isolated military outpost. This extensive excavation has uncovered one of By Jamie L • 5 min read
Papers 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 By Sara V • 6 min read
Papers Sex‑Biased Genetic Mixing on Rome’s Dacian Frontier Roman Dacia: A Frontier Contact Zone at the Edge of Empire The province of Roman Dacia, perched north of the Danube River, represents one of the most fascinating examples of imperial frontier dynamics in the ancient world. Here, where the Roman Empire pushed into landscapes already shaped by local Dacians, By Caterina • 7 min read
Papers Roman Military Border Community as a Biomolecular Melting Pot on the Lower Rhine Roman Military Life as a Social "Melting Pot" on the Lower Rhine The archaeological site at Praetorium Agrippinae, located at modern Valkenburg in South Holland, reveals the Roman Empire's northwestern frontier as far more than an isolated military outpost. This extensive excavation has uncovered one of By Jamie L • 5 min read
Papers Ancient DNA Uncovers 4,000 Years of French Grapevine Diversity and Early Clonal Viticulture Grapevines, Graves, and Global Trade: 4000 Years of Wine History in France Grapevines, Graves, and Global Trade: 4000 Years of Wine History in France This comprehensive study follows 49 tiny grape pips – waterlogged seeds, dark and shrivelled but miraculously preserved – to tell a sweeping story of how grapevines were domesticated, By Sven • 8 min read
Papers Ancient DNA Reveals Three Millennia of Mixed Tibetan, South Asian, and Central Asian Ancestry in Ladakh Ancient Tibetan-Related Ancestry in Ladakh Ancient Tibetan-Related Ancestry in Ladakh: Caves, Mounds, and Mountain Empires This comprehensive study examines two remarkable high-altitude burial sites in western Ladakh – the Old Lady Spider Cave (Gachu Lhabrog) and burial mounds at Hanu – revealing how people with diverse ancestral backgrounds lived, died, and were By Caterina • 5 min read
Papers Ancient DNA from Ladakh reveals a 2,800‑year‑old Tibetan–South Asian mixed population By Sara V • 6 min read
