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New study introduces ancIBD, a five-state HMM that detects identity-by-descent segments in low-coverage ancient DNA, revealing kinship networks and key migration links in Bronze Age Eurasia.
Learn how KIN enables kinship inference from sparse ancient genomes, identifying up to 3rd-degree relatives and distinguishing siblings from parent-child, even with contamination and inbreeding models.
A nanopore-based, single-primer full-length mtDNA dataset across eight family pedigrees delivers near-complete genome coverage and clear maternal lineage signals, advancing ancestry, forensic, and population genetics research.
A multi-proxy study of St. Peter’s cemetery in Berlin-Cölln reveals local ancestry with dominant Central/Northern European male lineages, European mtDNA, and limited medieval mobility—grounded in genetics and isotopes.
New bioarchaeological and ancient DNA findings from Gomolava Mass Grave 2 reveal gender- and age-targeted violence in the 9th century BCE Carpathian Basin, highlighting mobility, kinship, and regional conflict.
Ancient Iberian genomes reveal sustained North African ancestry from late antiquity through the medieval period, peaking during Islamic rule and waning after the Morisco Expulsion, reshaping today’s regional genetics.
DNA analysis of two medieval burials from the Menga dolmen in Antequera uncovers a mixed North African–Iberian ancestry, highlighting al-Andalus mobility and the enduring complexity of population history in southern Iberia.
New paleogenomic data from Roman Dacia uncovers a genetically diverse frontier population with sex-biased admixture: women link to Eastern Europe and Steppe lineages, while men connect with Mediterranean/North African groups, painting a complex empire-wide picture.
New genomic analysis of 128 high-coverage Indigenous American genomes reveals a dynamic peopling of the Americas, including three dispersals, Australasian affinity, and adaptive introgression shaped by environment and migration.
New ancient genomes from the Donghulin site illuminate the Paleolithic–Neolithic shift in northern East Asia, revealing a deep lineage and complex population changes during early farming.
A Slovenian study demonstrates that forensic genetics tools can unlock ancient DNA from skeletal remains, revealing preservation patterns, non-destructive sampling options, kinship signals, and trait predictions.
Genome-wide data from Gothic-era burials in Bulgaria reveals a mosaic of ancestry and enduring cultural identity, challenging one-to-one links between culture and genetics. Discover how this reshapes our view of Gothic ethnogenesis.
