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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.

 Excavation near Jerusalem.
 A paleontologist cleaning a skeleton during an archaeology dig; illustrative.

Ancient proteins found in fossils up to 24 million years old

 Ancient Egyptian potter lived into his 60s, genome sequencing reveals.

Ancient Egyptian potter lived into his 60s, genome sequencing reveals

 Coffee could reverse aging, say Queen Mary University scientists.

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.

 DNA analysis reveals 9,000-years-old women-led society in Turkey.

Viking Age dogs in Finland were locally bred, new DNA study finds

Ancient DNA shows no evidence of imported dogs in Luistari burials.

 Viking Age dogs in Finland were locally bred, new DNA study finds. Illustration.

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.

 Scientists create mice with two fathers that produce healthy offspring.

DNA test links blood on 'weeping' Madonna to mystic who claims to multiply gnocchi, pizza

Vatican declares alleged Trevignano apparitions non-supernatural.

 Blood on ‘weeping’ Madonna. Illustration.

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.

 DNA analysis reveals 4,500-year-old maternal society in China.

'Dragon Man' skull identified as Denisovan through DNA analysis

Thanks to the well-preserved Harbin skull, we finally know what Denisovans looked like.

 'Dragon Man' skull identified as Denisovan through DNA analysis.

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.

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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".

 Breakthrough DNA study reveals unknown ancient humans in Colombia.

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.

 The National Gallery of Art Ginevra de' Benci by Leonardo da Vinci Washington DC.

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.

 Punic Necropolis of Puig des Molins on the island of Ibiza. The new ancient DNA study sequenced human remains from this and other important Phoenician-Punic archaeological sites.

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.

 The statue of Matthias Corvinus (Matei Corvin) in the Union Square in Cluj Napoca, Romania.