Cagot DNA Study Reveals a Local Basque Origin
A new genome-wide study sheds light on the Cagots and Agotes, showing a local Basque genetic profile and challenging old origin myths.
Columbus, Sephardic Jewish DNA, and What the Evidence Shows
A 2024 documentary revived the debate over Columbus’s origins. Here is what DNA can, and cannot, tell us about Sephardic ancestry, migration, and birthplace.
Rome's Genetic Crossroads, The Imperial Shift East
Ancient DNA shows Imperial Rome was not a small exception, its whole population shifted toward the eastern Mediterranean and North Africa over time.
Y-DNA and mtDNA in Peru and Bolivia, Two Genomic Histories
Learn how Y-DNA and mtDNA reveal the different colonial histories of Peru and Bolivia, and what these haplogroups mean for ancestry, migration, and identity.
Crusader DNA at Sidon Reveals Mixed Ancestry
Ancient DNA from a Sidon mass grave shows Crusader-era men were not genetically uniform, revealing local Levantine, mixed, and European ancestry in one burial.
Beethoven’s Genome and the Limits of DNA Ancestry Claims
Beethoven’s DNA reveals liver disease risk, a Y-DNA mismatch, and why a nickname is not proof of ancestry. Here is what the genome really shows.
Neanderthal DNA and Health: 4 Segments in Your Genome
Learn how Neanderthal DNA can influence COVID-19 severity, pain sensitivity, and allergy risk, and what these ancient segments may mean for your ancestry.
Otzi the Iceman and What His DNA Really Reveals
New genetic analyses show Otzi was closest to Sardinians by autosomal DNA, while a rare Tyrolean Y-chromosome match tells a very different story about ancestry.
Bene Israel DNA Analysis, What Genetics Reveals
A genetic look at the Bene Israel of India shows a strong mix of Indian and Middle Eastern ancestry, with results that hold up against placebo tests and historical context.
Solutrean Hypothesis vs Ancient DNA: What the Data Shows
New ancient DNA comparisons challenge the Solutrean hypothesis, showing Clovis ancestry aligns with Siberian sources, while contaminated genomes can mislead models.
Ancient DNA and Celtic Languages: What the Data Shows
Ancient DNA reveals that the Celtic language story is more complex than a single homeland, with Bronze Age migrations, regional continuity, and modern genetic distance shaping the picture.
The Black Irish Myth and What Ancient DNA Shows
A pre-Armada Irish genome baseline and 85 living samples test the Black Irish myth, revealing little support for a Spanish origin story.