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JANUARY 18, 2025

"While Leobersdorf's population was predominantly of East Asian origin, Mödling's inhabitants carried European ancestry," said Ke Wang, one of the study’s lead geneticists. Archaeological evidence suggested these people coexisted peacefully, identifying themselves as part of the broader Avar society. DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-0092.2009.00348.x

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APRIL 2, 2025

© Archaeological Mission in the Sahara, Sapienza University of Rome By analyzing DNA from two 7,000-year-old naturally mummified individuals found in the Takarkori rock shelter of southwestern Libya, researchers have identified a genetic signature distinct from both sub-Saharan and Eurasian populations. Al-Faloos, M. Turjman, M.,

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JANUARY 16, 2025

What we’ve found, however, suggests a sophisticated society where maternal ancestry shaped group identity.” ” The avoidance of close inbreeding and the occurrence of marriages between distant family branches suggest that the Durotriges had a deep awareness of their ancestry. Russell, M., Delbarre, G., Cheetham, P.,

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FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The Genetic Footprint of the Huns The study focused on 35 newly sequenced genomes from key archaeological sites, including a 3rd–4th century site in Kazakhstan and 5th–6th century burial contexts in the Carpathian Basin. 122 (9) e2418485122, [link] (2025).

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FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Could natural selection alone turn wolves into early dogs quickly enough to match the archaeological record? 2025 This is not just a mathematical curiosity—it reframes our understanding of the deep evolutionary relationship between humans and canines. Grey wolf genomic history reveals a dual ancestry of dogs." Kulwicki, R.,

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APRIL 4, 2025

In a new study published in the Cambridge Archaeological Journal 1 , researchers from institutions across Europe compiled the most comprehensive cross-cultural knot database to date. By analyzing 338 distinct knots from archaeological archives and museum collections, they discovered a surprisingly stable repertoire. . 1 Kaaronen, R.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Credit: Nature Communications (2025). These genetic signatures match the so-called "Fournol cluster" of Gravettian ancestry, suggesting that a distinct population survived in this region through the Last Glacial Maximum. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). Sample numbers are indicated within the dots. Modified from L.G.

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