Dna
DNA study: Modern Jews and Arabs retain more than half their ancestry from Bronze Age ‘Canaanites’
Genome-wide analysis of 93 skeletons from Israel, Jordan and Lebanon traces an unbroken genetic thread across three millennia.
Ancient proteins found in fossils up to 24 million years old
Ancient Egyptian potter lived into his 60s, genome sequencing reveals
Study reveals caffeine enhances DNA repair and stress response in cells, potentially slowing aging
DNA analysis reveals 9,000-years-old women-led society in Turkey
Study finds women and girls were key figures in Neolithic settlement, with maternal lineage shaping household burials.
Viking Age dogs in Finland were locally bred, new DNA study finds
Ancient DNA shows no evidence of imported dogs in Luistari burials.
Scientists create mice with two fathers that produce healthy offspring
Researchers used epigenome engineering and CRISPR to reprogram sperm DNA, allowing embryos to develop with only fathers.
DNA test links blood on 'weeping' Madonna to mystic who claims to multiply gnocchi, pizza
Vatican declares alleged Trevignano apparitions non-supernatural.
DNA analysis reveals 4,500-year-old maternal society in China
The Fujia site shows two maternal clans linked by marriage, suggesting that nearly 5,000 years ago, women may have played a central role in governance and social cohesion.
'Dragon Man' skull identified as Denisovan through DNA analysis
Thanks to the well-preserved Harbin skull, we finally know what Denisovans looked like.
Dozens of Israeli children develop malignant tumors from sperm donor
The Health Ministry issued an unusual warning following the discovery of a sperm donor who carried a rare syndrome that increases the risk of many types of cancer in offspring.
Breakthrough DNA study reveals unknown ancient humans in Colombia
Geneticist Casas-Vargas: "That genetic traces of the original population disappear completely is unusual, especially in South America".
Scientists discover six living male descendants of Leonardo da Vinci
DNA testing confirmed the genetic continuity of the male line within the da Vinci family.
How Hannibal's Carthage spread Phoenician culture without leaving a genetic trace
We find surprisingly little direct genetic contribution from levantine phoenicians to western and central mediterranean punic populations, says lead author Harald Ringbauer.
Hungary's King Matthias Corvinus found? Researchers run DNA tests on mystery skull
Renowned for his contributions to Hungary, Matthias Corvinus reformed the judicial system and is best known for having one of the first permanent armies in Europe.
