Benchmarking Ancient DNA Kinship Methods with BADGER
BADGER benchmarks six ancient DNA kinship methods across coverage, damage, contamination, diversity, and inbreeding, revealing biases and guiding confident ancestry interpretations.
Ancient DNA and Human Physiology: Evolutionary Insights
A landmark synthesis showing how migrations, diet shifts, and ancient pathogen exposure sculpted human physiology across millennia. From lactase persistence to high-altitude adaptation, explore the DNA behind our bodies.
Frontal Bone Morphology Reassessed: Hahnöfersand Case
A landmark-free 3D surface analysis places Hahnöfersand’s frontal bone within Holocene modern humans, dispelling earlier Neanderthal admixture claims and highlighting advanced morphometric methods for fragmentary fossils.
Gothic Identity in Late Antique Bulgaria: Multi-Ethnic Genomes
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.
1x Low-Coverage Sequencing for DNA Relative Matching
Discover how 1x low-coverage sequencing enables reliable DNA relative matching at a lower cost, broadening access to ancestry insights. This post covers methods, findings, and implications for your DNA journey.
Ancient DNA in Slovenian Forensic Genetics: Petrous Cementum
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.
Ancient Genomes Reveal Neolithization in Northern East Asia
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.
Indigenous American Genomic History: Dispersals and Australasian Signals
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.
Paleogenomics of Roman Dacia: Frontier Ancestry Revealed
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.
Menga Dolmen Burials Reveal North African–Iberian Ancestry
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.
Morisco Migrations and African Ancestry in Medieval Iberia
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.
Gomolava Mass Grave: Gendered Violence in Early Iron Age
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.