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Tracing the Genetic Threads of Wallacea’s Complex History

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A recent study sheds new light on its human history, highlighting the deep impact of migrations from New Guinea into this region approximately 3,500 years ago. The region, home to immense linguistic and genetic diversity, has often puzzled researchers seeking to untangle its complex history. A genomic history of Aboriginal Australia."

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Tracing the Huns’ Genetic Legacy: A Eurasian Patchwork of Ancestry

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Within a few decades, they built an empire that stretched from the Eurasian steppe to the heart of Central Europe, reshaping political landscapes and leaving an imprint on European history. The researchers found no widespread East Asian ancestry among the European populations of the Carpathian Basin following the Huns' arrival.

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East Meets West: Avar Society’s Genetic Patchwork in Early Medieval Austria

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"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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Ancient Iberian Slate Plaques: Early Genealogical Records?

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A recent study, published in the European Journal of Archaeology 1 , suggests these plaques may represent one of humanity's earliest attempts at recording genealogy—a non-verbal precursor to modern ancestry documentation. Journal : European Journal of Archaeology , 2004. Journal : Cambridge Archaeological Journal , 2009.

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How Multiple Denisovan Populations Shaped Modern Human Genes

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The analysis revealed that Denisovans diverged from Neanderthals around 400,000 years ago, although the two groups share a common ancestry. ” This complex intermingling with Denisovan populations indicates that early humans and Denisovans had a long, overlapping history. 1 Ongaro, L., & Huerta-Sanchez, E.

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The Genomic Legacy of the Picenes: Unraveling Italy’s Forgotten Civilization

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Our understanding of them has primarily come from archaeology—richly adorned graves, weapons, and evidence of trade. However, this new genomic study, led by Francesco Ravasini and colleagues, reconstructs the biological history of the Picenes using DNA extracted from 102 ancient individuals spanning over 1,000 years of history.

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Ancient DNA from the Green Sahara Reveals a Lost North African Lineage

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© 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.