A new study suggests that the DNA some modern Japanese people have inherited from ancient hunter-gatherers may increase BMI.

Leveraging a unique statistical analysis and applying it to ancient DNA extracted from human skeletal remains, a team of ...

A new study introduces a method to infer DNA methylation patterns in non-skeletal tissues from ancient DNA, offering insights ...

New research on ancient DNA uncovers complex migration patterns, family ties and endogamy in the prehistoric Aegean region.

Here's What Science Says This research was made possible by a new statistical model developed by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, led by prehistoric ...

Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected ...

Ancient DNA provides a direct look at the genomes of individuals who lived closer in time to these events, allowing researchers to observe evolutionary changes before they were lost.

A new study— published in Current Biology by a team of researchers at Harvard University and the Archaeological Park of ...

This research introduces a novel method for inferring DNA methylation patterns in non-skeletal tissues from ancient specimens, providing new insights into human evolution. As DNA methylation is a key ...

This research introduces a novel method for inferring DNA methylation patterns in non-skeletal tissues from ancient specimens ...

A recent DNA study has upended long-held theories about the people who died in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, revealing ...