Anthropology.net

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. . ©

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OCTOBER 3, 2024

Neanderthal DNA is estimated to account for an average of 1% to 4% of the genomes of modern humans with ancestry outside sub-Saharan Africa. Their genetic heritage is much smaller in sub-Saharan Africa: from none to 0.3%, depending on whom you ask. ” This chimes with previous archaeological finds.

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Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Despite the technical challenges posed by DNA degradation, the researchers successfully sequenced the genomes, revealing valuable information about the inhabitants' ancestry and genetic stability. Genetic Legacy and Cultural Interaction The arrival of these new groups did not erase the genetic heritage of the Oakhurst people.

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Anthropology.net

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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Anthropology.net

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. Comi, T.

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Anthropology.net

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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