Anthropology.net

MARCH 18, 2025

A Hidden Population, a Vanished Legacy What makes this finding particularly striking is that this ancient genetic mixing event is not just a curiosity of the distant past. This approach circumvents the need for physical fossils, offering a way to reconstruct population history even when no bones or artifacts remain.

Ancestry 98

Ancestry Humanities Heritage Artifacts 98

Anthropology.net

APRIL 30, 2025

Linguistic bottlenecks and demographic echoes The study builds on a long-standing hypothesis in historical linguistics and evolutionary anthropology—that migration events, especially those involving small founder populations, reduce linguistic diversity. In this case, however, the origin is likely in the north.

Archaeology 75

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Anthropology.net

JANUARY 4, 2025

Coastal regions like Aden and Hudaydah exhibit higher levels of African ancestry, reflecting Yemen’s role in maritime commerce. Sparse sampling from certain Yemeni governorates may overlook local variations, and the reliance on modern genomes means some ancient population events remain underexplored.

Humanities 98

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