Tajiks, Yaghnobis, and Pamiris: A DNA Story
New ancient DNA insights show how Tajiks, Yaghnobis, and Pamiris preserve an Iron Age Central Asian genetic foundation beneath a later Persian language shift.
Aromanians and Vlachs: DNA, Language, and Balkan Origins
New ancient DNA insights show Vlach and Aromanian ancestry is deeply Balkan, with language inherited from Rome but genetics rooted in Iron Age populations.
The Cherokee Princess Myth in DNA Ancestry Testing
Why the famous Cherokee princess story rarely matches DNA, what population genetics actually shows, and how ancestry tests detect Native American admixture.
European Immigration and the DNA Map of North America
See how Italian, Scandinavian, French and German migration shaped the DNA landscape of the United States and Canada, from census patterns to ancient population genetics.
Italkim Jews and the Southern Italian Ashkenazi Signal
New autosomal comparisons with Italkim Jews help test Ashkenazi ancestry, showing why southern Italian and Aegean affinities may reflect real population history.
Jewish Diasporas in Ancient DNA: Levantine Roots
Ancient DNA reveals how Jewish diasporas spread from the Levant, formed distinct founder groups, and preserved ancestry signals across 2,500 years.
Al-Andalus in the Genome, Why Spanish North African DNA Is Low
Modern Spanish DNA shows less North African ancestry than many expect. Explore ancient DNA, migration, haplogroups, and the real genetic legacy of al-Andalus.
Beyond ADMIXTURE: IBD, ARG, and the Future of DNA Ancestry
Population genetics is moving past ADMIXTURE and G25. Learn how IBD, ARGs, and deep learning are reshaping DNA ancestry, haplogroups, and migration analysis.
Are Corsicans Genetically French? The DNA Evidence
Corsican DNA tells a different story from its politics. Global25 and genome-wide studies show Corsicans cluster with Italians, especially Tuscan and northern Italian populations.
The Druze and Northern Levantine DNA: A Genetic Isolate
Explore how Druze endogamy, ancient Levantine roots, and northern Near Eastern ancestry created one of the region's most distinctive DNA profiles.
Atlantis and DNA, What Paleogenetics Can Exclude
Can ancient DNA test Atlantis theories? Learn how population genetics, haplogroups, and migration data rule out many lost civilization claims.
The Samaritans and Ancient Levantine DNA
Explore how Samaritan DNA preserves a rare southern Levantine profile, what it reveals about ancient Canaanites, and why it matters for ancestry testing.