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Armenia's Genetic History: Debunking Herodotus and Tracing Ancient Origins

Anthropology.net

A whole-genome study 1 challenges Herodotus’ theory that Armenians are descendants of Phrygian settlers from the Balkans, providing new evidence that reshapes our understanding of the region’s deep genetic history. Assyrian Links to Sasun Disproved Another long-standing hypothesis was also debunked.

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New Genetic Study Redefines Origins On Japan's Ancestry

Anthropology.net

A groundbreaking genetic study conducted by researchers at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences has uncovered new evidence that challenges the longstanding belief in a dual-origin model of Japanese ancestry. This study shows that their genetic legacy persists, with their ancestry decreasing as one moves westward across Japan.

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Teaching about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Studies Weekly

Teaching about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month April 29, 2024 • Studies Weekly Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is a great opportunity to incorporate culturally responsive teaching into students’ learning experience. Mostly forgotten by history, thousands of Chinese immigrants, who came to the U.S.

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Genealogy course takes high schoolers deep into their family histories

The Hechinger Report

Reagan Rock, 14, grew up celebrating her Italian heritage. But the high school freshman at the Old Rochester Regional High School in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, near Cape Cod, has recently leaned in to her little-explored Irish heritage. She didn’t know her family had mixed-race heritage. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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The Origins of Canine Companionship: Insights from Ancient Wolf Populations

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Delving into Canine Ancestry In a seminal study published 2022 in the prestigious journal Nature 1 , scientists embarked on a quest to unlock the secrets of dog domestication using a novel approach: analyzing the DNA of ancient wolves. Grey wolf genomic history reveals a dual ancestry of dogs. Ollivier, M., Speidel, L.,

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Ancient Genomes from South Africa Reveal Remarkable Genetic Continuity

Anthropology.net

New research 1 into ancient DNA from this site has now provided groundbreaking insights into the genetic history of its inhabitants, revealing a remarkable genetic continuity over thousands of years. The Oakhurst site, which dates back over 12,000 years, provides a unique opportunity to explore southern Africa's genetic and cultural history.

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Ancient Interactions: Homo sapiens and Neanderthals' 200,000-Year Relationship Uncovered

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This discovery, spearheaded by researchers from Southeast University and Princeton University, sheds new light on the complex history of human evolution and interaction. The research underscores the long-standing history of contact between these two hominin groups. Comi, T.