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ADMIXTURE analysis models genome-wide SNP data as mixtures of inferred components to reveal population structure. Learn how it works, how to interpret results, and why it is not a direct ancestry report.
Uncover how ancIBD detects long identity by descent segments in low-coverage ancient genomes to map kinship networks and the movement of peoples across Eurasia.
An integrated, field-friendly workflow combines color-based preservation scoring with short amplicon qPCR and Nanopore sequencing to rapidly identify elephant and mammoth DNA from ivory, bone, and teeth.
Eight craft communities in the Thar Desert reveal a genetic crossroads shaped by migration, ecology, and enduring culture. Explore how ancestry and regional history meet in DNA.
New genomic and isotopic analysis of Corded Ware burials in south-eastern Poland reveals maternal Neolithic continuity, paternal Steppe input, kinship networks, and mobility, reshaping our view of Central European prehistory.
New research shows most Ashkenazi maternal lineages trace to prehistoric Europe, reshaping our view of Jewish ancestry. Discover what this means for your DNA story.
New ancient DNA from Kuyavia, Poland reveals recurring hunter-farmer admixture across three millennia, with limited steppe input and persistent hunter-gatherer pockets shaping European ancestry.
A sweeping genomic study across Mesolithic to Neolithic Western Eurasia reveals a great divide, spectacular migrations, and lasting impacts on modern DNA. Learn how ancient movements shaped today’s ancestry.
Multidisciplinary evidence from history, archaeology, and ancient DNA points to an invasive non-typhoidal Salmonella etiology for the Plague of Athens, offering fresh insights for ancestry and pathogen archaeology.
Sequencing 128 Ashkenazi genomes yields a population-targeted reference panel, boosting ancestry inferences and clinical variant interpretation for Ashkenazi individuals. A deep dive into history and genetics.
A surname-based look at Martigues during the 1720 plague reveals a dramatic 50% renewal of local names, highlighting migration patterns and population turnover with implications for ancestry research.
A multidisciplinary paleogenomic study of five 15th century individuals from San Marcial de Rubicón reveals a dual European and Morisco North African lineage, illuminating early Canarian colonial society and gender biased migration.
