Understanding Genetic Traits and Ancestry in Your DNA
Explore how genetic traits shape who we are, how they connect to ancestry, and why environment matters alongside DNA. A balanced, accessible guide for all readers.
Mitotree: A 10x Resolution Mitochondrial Ancestry Reference
Mitotree delivers the largest de novo mtDNA phylogeny to date, expanding haplogroup resolution and integrating ancient DNA into a living map of matrilineal human history.
DNA Ancestry Insights Iron Age Iberia Northeastern Genetics
New paleogenomic data from northeastern Iberia illuminate Bronze Age continuity with Iron Age admixture, Mediterranean contact, and Roman-era diversity, shaping our understanding of Iberian ancestry.
Ancient DNA Reveals Two Women Buried Embracing in Poland
Ancient DNA from a remarkable medieval burial in Opole, Poland, shows two unrelated women with distinct maternal lineages, reshaping how we read burial pose and ancestry.
Ancient Goat DNA Reveals Eurasian Cultural Exchange
Ancient goat DNA from China sheds light on migration, trade, and cultural exchange across Eurasia, linking archaeology with population genetics and ancient DNA.
Neandertal Genome Correction Updates Ancient DNA Insights
A PNAS correction updates Figure 2 from a key Neandertal genome study, refining ancient DNA comparisons of heterozygosity and HBD tracts across archaic humans.
Ancient DNA Reveals Iron Age Iberian Genetic Shifts
Ancient DNA from northeastern Iberia shows local continuity, rising steppe ancestry, and gradual Mediterranean input. Discover what it means for ancestry research.
Bronze Age DNA from Bezdanjača Cave, what changed
A new look at Bezdanjača Cave DNA shows why direct radiocarbon dating matters, revealing Bronze Age and later burials in Croatia's ancient necropolis.
Epigenetics, Dogs, and the Human Ancestry Connection
Could living with dogs have shaped human biology? Explore how ancient co-residence may have influenced stress, immunity, and ancestry through epigenetics.
Ancient DNA Reveals Medieval Opole Double Burial
Ancient DNA from a medieval double burial in Opole, Poland, overturns assumptions about sex and kinship, showing how genetics reshapes ancestry and history.