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JUNE 13, 2024

A new study in Science 1 reveals that many Native American populations across the Great Plains and the Rockies had incorporated horses into their cultures by the early 1600s, long before direct contact with Europeans. DNA comparisons with modern horses showed these early horses were primarily of Spanish ancestry.

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DECEMBER 16, 2024

The findings, published in Nature Communications 1 , reveal a wealth of information about the boy's ancestry, physical traits, health, and the environment in which he lived, offering a rare glimpse into the lives of prehistoric humans. Life history and ancestry of the late Upper Palaeolithic infant from Grotta delle Mura, Italy.

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OCTOBER 8, 2024

These findings offer a new perspective on human population stability and cultural evolution in southern Africa. The Oakhurst site, which dates back over 12,000 years, provides a unique opportunity to explore southern Africa's genetic and cultural history. Oakhurst rock shelter, original excavation by Goodwin 1932-1935.

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MARCH 6, 2024

Recent archaeological excavations in western Ukraine have yielded a treasure trove of stone tools dating back an astonishing 1.4 International collaboration among researchers from diverse European nations underscores the global significance of Ukraine's archaeological heritage and the collective pursuit of knowledge in the face of adversity.

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MARCH 7, 2024

The research suggests that these ancient communities developed cultural strategies to mitigate inbreeding, challenging prior assumptions about their social structures. at Téviec and Hoedic, two coastal archaeological sites in northwestern France. Genomic ancestry and social dynamics of the last hunter-gatherers of Atlantic France.

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JULY 12, 2024

We leveraged modern human–introgressed sequences in the Neanderthal genome to refine estimates of Neanderthal ancestry in contemporary humans by decomposing IBDmix-detected segments into those attributable to human-to-Neanderthal (H→N) versus Neanderthal-to-human (N→H) gene flow in 2000 modern human individuals.

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Strange Maps

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Using phylogenetic analysis — phylogenetics is the study of evolutionary relationships over time, be they organisms or languages — they have reconstructed a vocabulary for PIE that gives us an idea of the culture of the people who spoke it. Were the Yamnaya the original Indo-Europeans? Strange Maps #1220 Got a strange map?

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MARCH 4, 2025

Through this work, drawing on knowledge from human skeletal biology, anatomy, and archaeology, we often confront the immense social and racial inequalities that can play a role in the circumstances of ones death. ADVOCATING FOR THE DEADAND THE LIVING Advocacy and activism are nothing new to anthropology.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2024

A groundbreaking study analyzing the DNA of 131 ancient individuals across the Caucasus region has revealed a deep genetic and cultural divide between populations north and south of the Caucasus Mountains. This region, a cradle of early human innovation, served as a meeting point for diverse cultures and ecosystems.

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JANUARY 2, 2025

Tracing Europe’s Genetic Footsteps The early medieval period was a transformative era, shaped by migrations, trade, and cultural exchanges. By using “time-stratified ancestry analysis,” this research employs the novel Twigstats approach to reconstruct Europe's genetic history with unprecedented clarity.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Herodotus and the Phrygian Hypothesis Historical Theories on Armenian Origins For centuries, the Greek historian Herodotus’ writings influenced the perception of Armenian ancestry. The results demonstrate a strong genetic continuity within the Armenian highlands, further distancing Armenian ancestry from the Balkans. Source: O.

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JANUARY 4, 2025

Unveiling the Genetic Mosaic of Yemen The Arabian Peninsula, with Yemen at its southern end, has long been a focal point of migration, trade, and cultural exchange. “Our analyses reveal gene flow from northern populations into Yemen during pivotal periods of climatic and cultural change,” the study states.

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