Your browser does not support the audio element. The Biolore podcast series presents lesser-known stories from the history of biological sciences in India. This ...

TEL AVIV, Israel & LEHI, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MyHeritage, the leading global platform for family history and DNA testing, announced today the release of Ancient Origins, a major new product that ...

In a recent study, researcher Dr. Hui Zhou and his colleagues conducted a genetic analysis of the genomes of individuals associated with the ancient Hanging Coffin tradition in Southeast and Southern ...

Across the South Pacific, tucked between rainforests and volcanic mountains, Papua New Guinea holds one of the most genetically unique populations in the world. Long isolated from the rest of humanity ...

Analysis of ancient proteins may fill in the gaps of human evolution left by the decomposition of DNA. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Scientists have identified a new pod of ancient hunter-gatherers who lived near the land bridge between North America and South America about 6,000 years ago. Researchers are still charting how human ...

A Late Neolithic skull. For the recent study, scientists extracted DNA from skulls and teeth to look for traces of diseases. Marie Louise Jørkov under CC BY-NC 3.0 From avian influenza to Zika virus, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In 1976, workers excavating a tunnel for the Toronto subway system ...

A new study suggests that the DNA some modern Japanese people have inherited from ancient hunter-gatherers may increase BMI. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Giulio Lucarini receives funding for this study from the National Research Council of Italy (CNR) and ISMEO – International Association for Mediterranean and Oriental Studies, Italy. He is affiliated ...

The origins of domestic cats — centuries before they conquered the world’s sofas and internet memes — have long been murky. Now, ancient DNA is helping to fill in the blanks, and the findings shake up ...