Where Did Indo-Europeans Come From? Ancient DNA in 2025
New ancient DNA results point to a Caucasus to lower Volga source for Indo-European origins, reshaping how we read steppe ancestry, migration, and language history.
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Western Europe’s Hidden DNA Links Across the Channel
Ancient DNA shows the Channel was a corridor, not a wall, shaping ancestry in Britain and northern France from the Bronze Age to today.
The Genetic History of the Romani People
Explore how ancient DNA, haplogroups, and population genetics trace the Romani diaspora from northwest India to Europe, with a clear founder story.
The Unique DNA History of the Malagasy People
Explore how Malagasy DNA reveals a rare mix of African and Southeast Asian ancestry, ancient maritime migration, and powerful founder effects.
Raw DNA Data: How to Download and Use It
Learn what raw DNA data is, how to download it from major test providers, and how to use it for deeper ancestry, genetics, and population insights.
Female Mobility in Early Medieval Germany Revealed by Ancient DNA
Ancient DNA from early medieval Bavarian cemeteries shows how some women moved across Europe and the steppe, reshaping ancestry and migration history.
Huns, Avars, and Magyars: DNA Evidence from the Steppe
Ancient DNA reveals how East Asian ancestry reached the Carpathian Basin through Huns, Avars, and Magyars, reshaping European history and modern Hungarian genetics.
Warriors from Afar: Ancient DNA and the Army of Himera
Ancient DNA from Himera reveals a multicultural army in Sicily, reshaping what we know about Greek warfare, mercenaries, migration, and ancestry.
The Lombards and Rapid Genetic Integration in Italy
New ancient DNA from Lombard cemeteries shows fast intermarriage, mixed ancestry, and a lasting cultural legacy in early medieval Italy.
Crusader DNA in Lebanon: What Ancient Genomes Reveal
Ancient DNA from Sidon shows how Crusader-era migration, intermarriage, and military movement shaped the medieval Levant, and left a small genetic trace today.
From the Steppes to East Asia: Indo-European DNA
Ancient DNA is reshaping the story of Indo-European migration into East Asia, from Afanasievo expansion to the Tarim mummies and later steppe peoples.
The Viking-Gaelic Roots of Iceland’s Founders
Ancient DNA reveals how Iceland was founded by Norse men and Gaelic women, and what that sex-biased mix means for modern ancestry and haplogroups.