Who Were the Huns? DNA Reveals a Mixed Empire
Ancient DNA shows Attila's realm was mostly local and European, while a small elite trace links back to the Xiongnu nobility of Mongolia.
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Paraguay DNA and Guarani: The Genetics Behind a Living Language
Why does Paraguay speak Guarani? Explore the DNA, migration history, and sex-biased ancestry that made this Indigenous language endure.
Guanche DNA: What Ancient Canaries Reveal About Origins
Ancient DNA shows the Guanches were North African Berbers, isolated for centuries in the Canaries, and still leave a genetic legacy in modern Canarians.
Avar DNA in Hungary, A Woman Who Pointed East
Ancient DNA from an elite Avar woman and five men reveals how fast the first Avars reached Hungary, and why their genomes matter for ancestry.
The Lady of Vix and Iron Age DNA in Celtic Europe
Ancient DNA from Vix helps reveal whether the richest woman in Iron Age Europe was local or foreign, and what her tomb says about Celtic ancestry.
Ancient DNA From Pompeii Reveals Roman Mediterranean Roots
A first Pompeii genome shows how ancient DNA, haplogroups, and population genetics reveal a cosmopolitan Roman city with eastern Mediterranean ties.
Ancient DNA Reveals Roman Britain’s Hidden Mobility
Ancient DNA is reshaping our view of Roman Britain, revealing migrants from the Levant, North Africa, and beyond, along with the limits of imperial mobility.
Greenlanders’ Genetic History: Inuit, Danish, and Norse
Explore how modern Greenlanders trace most ancestry to Thule Inuit and a smaller Danish contribution, with no detectable Norse legacy.
Agote DNA Study Rewrites the Cagot Origin Mystery
A 2026 genome-wide study reveals the Agotes had a local Basque origin, challenging centuries of theories about this stigmatized Pyrenean community.
Who Were the Sumerians? Ancient Mesopotamia Explained
Discover who the Sumerians were, where they lived, and why their city-state civilization in southern Mesopotamia remains vital to history.
Roopkund Skeleton Lake DNA Reveals a Mystery in India
Ancient DNA from Roopkund, the Skeleton Lake, shows at least three groups of people, spanning South Asia, the Aegean, and Southeast Asia, across centuries.
The DNA of Attila's Empire, Who Were the Huns?
Ancient DNA reveals a complex Hun story, a small elite with Xiongnu-linked ancestry, and a largely European population in Attila's realm.