The Lemba DNA Story: What Genetics Really Shows
New and older DNA studies show a real non-African paternal signal in the Lemba, but not proof of Jewish descent. Here is what the genetics can and cannot tell us.
The Bulgars and Balkan DNA: What Ancient DNA Shows
Ancient DNA suggests the Danube Bulgars left a surprisingly small genetic footprint in modern Bulgaria, while Slavic and Byzantine-era ancestry shaped the present-day gene pool.
The Gagauz DNA Puzzle: Turkic Language, Balkan Genome
New Global25 analysis shows the Gagauz are genetically closest to Balkan neighbors, while their Turkic language and Orthodox identity point to a complex history.
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.