Ancient DNA and Celtic Languages: What the Data Shows
Ancient DNA reveals that the Celtic language story is more complex than a single homeland, with Bronze Age migrations, regional continuity, and modern genetic distance shaping the picture.
The Black Irish Myth and What Ancient DNA Shows
A pre-Armada Irish genome baseline and 85 living samples test the Black Irish myth, revealing little support for a Spanish origin story.
Arras Culture DNA Study Rewrites East Yorkshire History
A 534-genome ancient DNA study shows the Arras Culture was local to Britain, not a Marne migrant group, revealing new insights into Iron Age ancestry and migration.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.