Modern Mongols and the Genghis Khan Y-Haplogroup Myth
New ancient DNA research shows why the famous Genghis Khan Y-haplogroup story is weaker than popular genetics suggests, and what Mongol ancestry really looks like.
Are Yemenite Jews the Most Archaic Jewish Branch?
New autosomal DNA data shows Yemenite Jews are unusually close to Arabian populations, while still retaining a distinct Jewish genetic profile and deep Levantine ties.
Kurds and Ancient DNA, Iron Age Continuity in the Zagros
New genetic analyses suggest Kurds are closely tied to Iron Age Zagros populations, with strong regional continuity and only a modest steppe-related input.
Quebec DNA, Founder Effects, and the Saguenay Bottleneck
Why Quebec DNA can look ordinary in calculators, yet carry one of the strongest founder effects in population genetics, with major lessons for ancestry and health.
Korean DNA History, Mumun, Yayoi, and Goguryeo
New ancient DNA and population genetics insights reshape Korean ancestry, from Mumun farming and Yayoi links to Silla and the unanswered Goguryeo question.
French Sephardim, Maghrebi Roots, and DNA Evidence
DNA data suggest most French Sephardim are genetically closest to Maghrebi Jewish populations, while medieval Sepharad remains a smaller historical anchor.
Corded Ware DNA, Westward Dilution and Genetic Turnover
New ancient DNA results show how Corded Ware ancestry changed as it moved west, and what four Bohemian burials reveal about the people already there.
Yamnaya Genetics, Ancient DNA, and Europe’s Steppe Legacy
New ancient DNA research reshapes what we know about the Yamnaya, their origins, and why their steppe ancestry still matters in modern European genomes.
Ukrainian and Belarusian DNA: Steppe Signals and Baltic Clines
Explore how Ukrainian and Belarusian DNA compares across modern and ancient reference panels, and why steppe migrations left surprisingly faint genetic traces.
Iron Age Britain, Matrilocality, and DNA in Dorset
New ancient DNA from Dorset reveals a rare matrilocal kin group, Channel-linked ancestry, and what it means for Iron Age Britain and your own DNA results.
Haplogroup I1 and the Rise of Scandinavian Paternal DNA
New ancient DNA evidence shows how haplogroup I1 became a major Scandinavian paternal lineage after surviving centuries at low frequency in prehistoric Europe.
The Fulani DNA Signal and What It Really Points To
New population genetics findings reveal a North African-related signal in Fulani DNA, but the deeper story involves Sahelian history, migration, and internal diversity.