European Origins of Ashkenazi Maternal Lineages Revealed
New research shows most Ashkenazi maternal lineages trace to prehistoric Europe, reshaping our view of Jewish ancestry. Discover what this means for your DNA story.
DNA Ancestry: Neolithic Admixture in Kuyavia, Poland
New ancient DNA from Kuyavia, Poland reveals recurring hunter-farmer admixture across three millennia, with limited steppe input and persistent hunter-gatherer pockets shaping European ancestry.
Population Genomics of Post-Glacial Western Eurasia and Migrations
A sweeping genomic study across Mesolithic to Neolithic Western Eurasia reveals a great divide, spectacular migrations, and lasting impacts on modern DNA. Learn how ancient movements shaped today’s ancestry.
Athens Plague Revisited: Invasive Salmonella DNA Evidence
Multidisciplinary evidence from history, archaeology, and ancient DNA points to an invasive non-typhoidal Salmonella etiology for the Plague of Athens, offering fresh insights for ancestry and pathogen archaeology.
Ashkenazi Genome Panel Reveals Jewish European Origins
Sequencing 128 Ashkenazi genomes yields a population-targeted reference panel, boosting ancestry inferences and clinical variant interpretation for Ashkenazi individuals. A deep dive into history and genetics.
The plague of 1720 and Martigues migration: surname turnover
A surname-based look at Martigues during the 1720 plague reveals a dramatic 50% renewal of local names, highlighting migration patterns and population turnover with implications for ancestry research.
Recovered identities of San Marcial de Rubicón: Canary Islands ancestry
A multidisciplinary paleogenomic study of five 15th century individuals from San Marcial de Rubicón reveals a dual European and Morisco North African lineage, illuminating early Canarian colonial society and gender biased migration.
Local Ancestry Inference in Neolithic Europe: Robust Signals
A multi-method benchmark of local ancestry inference on Neolithic genomes reveals robust signals at SLC24A5 and FADS1/2, highlights method biases, and explains how ancient admixture shaped European biology.
Orchestra LAI Reveals Ancestry Patterns and Selection Signals
Orchestra's precise local ancestry inference maps fine-scale ancestry across admixed populations, revealing migration footprints and selection signals in Latin American and Ashkenazi Jewish lineages.
Consanguinity in the Roman World: A Diachronic Genomic Study
New diachronic genomic analysis reveals regional kinship patterns in the Roman world, showing Western exogamy and Eastern endogamy, with micro-histories of care and ritual.
Allen Ancient DNA Resource AADR Curated Genomes Open-Access
Discover how the Allen Ancient DNA Resource (AADR) standardizes thousands of ancient genomes, enabling clearer insights into migration, admixture, and personal ancestry.
Northern Portugal Y-STR Diversity and Forensic Insights
A comprehensive look at 26 Y-STR markers in Northern Portugal reveals near maximal haplotype diversity, a dominant R1b lineage, and Mediterranean gene flow, with implications for ancestry and forensics.