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New Genetic Study Maps Early Medieval Migrations Across Europe - Medievalists.net

The study reveals detailed migration patterns across Europe using Ancient DNA and a novel tool, Twigstats, enhancing our understanding of medieval populations.

Software sheds light on mysteries of the first millennium

A new software, Twigstats, enables more detailed analyses of ancient DNA, shedding light on human population movements in historical Europe.

New Genetic Study Maps Early Medieval Migrations Across Europe - Medievalists.net

The study reveals detailed migration patterns across Europe using Ancient DNA and a novel tool, Twigstats, enhancing our understanding of medieval populations.

Software sheds light on mysteries of the first millennium

A new software, Twigstats, enables more detailed analyses of ancient DNA, shedding light on human population movements in historical Europe.
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Scientist challenges 'out of Africa' theory with new origin

Dr. Huan Shi proposes that human evolution actually began in East Asia, contradicting the prevalent 'out of Africa' theory.

Neanderthals and humans interbred more recently than scientists thought

Humans and Neanderthals started interbreeding around 50,000 years ago, earlier than previously believed, impacting human genetics.

Scandinavians came to Britain long before Vikings and Anglo-Saxons, finds study

Scandinavian ancestry existed in Britain long before the Anglo-Saxons, as evidenced by genetic analysis of a Roman-era individual.

Ancient steppe herders brought higher risk of MS to northern Europe

Northern Europeans have a higher risk of multiple sclerosis due to genetic variants brought by ancient horseback-riding cattle herders
The gene variants that increase the risk of multiple sclerosis probably also protected the herders from infections

Scientist challenges 'out of Africa' theory with new origin

Dr. Huan Shi proposes that human evolution actually began in East Asia, contradicting the prevalent 'out of Africa' theory.

Neanderthals and humans interbred more recently than scientists thought

Humans and Neanderthals started interbreeding around 50,000 years ago, earlier than previously believed, impacting human genetics.

Scandinavians came to Britain long before Vikings and Anglo-Saxons, finds study

Scandinavian ancestry existed in Britain long before the Anglo-Saxons, as evidenced by genetic analysis of a Roman-era individual.

Ancient steppe herders brought higher risk of MS to northern Europe

Northern Europeans have a higher risk of multiple sclerosis due to genetic variants brought by ancient horseback-riding cattle herders
The gene variants that increase the risk of multiple sclerosis probably also protected the herders from infections
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#pompeii

Six historical mysteries solved by science in 2024

Ancient DNA research is transforming historical narratives and correcting misconceptions about figures from history.

Science is revealing the true stories of Pompeii's victims beneath the ash

Long-held interpretations of Pompeii's plaster casts have been fundamentally changed by new DNA analysis.

DNA shows Pompeii's dead aren't who we thought they were

Integrating genetic data with historical narratives enriches understanding and reveals overlooked truths about ancient populations.

Six historical mysteries solved by science in 2024

Ancient DNA research is transforming historical narratives and correcting misconceptions about figures from history.

Science is revealing the true stories of Pompeii's victims beneath the ash

Long-held interpretations of Pompeii's plaster casts have been fundamentally changed by new DNA analysis.

DNA shows Pompeii's dead aren't who we thought they were

Integrating genetic data with historical narratives enriches understanding and reveals overlooked truths about ancient populations.
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Ancient bones shed new light on debate over origins of syphilis

Ancient DNA analysis suggests that syphilis originated in the Americas, predating Columbus's arrival.
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Neanderthals and humans mated within past 50,000 years, study finds

Neanderthals and modern humans interbred about 50,500 years ago, which is later than previously estimated.

Scientists solve 20,000-year missing gap in human history

Homo sapiens left Africa 70,000 years ago
20,000-year gap filled by ancient DNA

Neanderthals and humans mated within past 50,000 years, study finds

Neanderthals and modern humans interbred about 50,500 years ago, which is later than previously estimated.

Scientists solve 20,000-year missing gap in human history

Homo sapiens left Africa 70,000 years ago
20,000-year gap filled by ancient DNA
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Ancient DNA data hold insights into past organisms and ecosystems - handle them with more care

Ancient DNA research is revealing long-lost ecosystems and organisms, but challenges in data archiving and accuracy threaten to undermine its progress.

Ancient DNA sheds light on how dogs and humans bonded in Americas

The Swan Point canid may represent an early stage of dog domestication, suggesting a long-standing bond between humans and canids.

A medieval saga told of a man thrown in a well. Scientists found him.

Modern science helps to reveal insights about historical figures with minimal mention in literature, shedding light on their backgrounds and lives.
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Genes reveal centuries of inbreeding, pathogens and isolation in a medieval community in northern Spain

The necropolis of Las Gobas reveals insights into family struggles and genetics of an isolated Iberian community between the 7th and 11th centuries.

That 800-Year-Old Corpse in the Well? Early Biological Warfare.

The Well Man was identified through ancient DNA, shedding light on the historical accounts of siege warfare in Norway.

Genes reveal centuries of inbreeding, pathogens and isolation in a medieval community in northern Spain

The necropolis of Las Gobas reveals insights into family struggles and genetics of an isolated Iberian community between the 7th and 11th centuries.

That 800-Year-Old Corpse in the Well? Early Biological Warfare.

The Well Man was identified through ancient DNA, shedding light on the historical accounts of siege warfare in Norway.
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Famed lions' full diet revealed by DNA - and humans were among their prey

Ancient DNA analysis reveals that the famous Tsavo lions hunted humans and a diverse prey, including animals previously thought absent from the region.

Ancient DNA debunks Rapa Nui 'ecological suicide' theory

Ancient DNA analysis disproves the self-inflicted population collapse narrative of Rapa Nui, highlighting the need to reconsider ecological management theories.

An Alaskan mammoth and ancient humans frequented the same areas

The tusk of a mammoth that lived 14,000 years ago has provided scientists with insights into its life, including its sex and relationships with other mammoths.
Analysis of isotopes found in the tusk revealed the mammoth's movements over two decades and showed that it frequented areas once inhabited by ancient humans.

Ancient DNA Just Confirmed A Long-Held Theory About Australia's Most Controversial Species

Dingoes are Australia's oldest predator with cultural significance, ecological importance, and face persecution.
Ancient DNA from dingo bones helps trace their lineage back thousands of years and understand population changes.
Modern dingoes are classified into East and West groups, with ancient genomes challenging previous theories on their geographic separation.

Meet the Mulleted, Freeze-Dried Woolly Mammoth that Yielded the First Ever Fossilized Chromosomes

Scientists mapped 3D structure of 52,000-year-old mammoth DNA with unprecedented accuracy, revealing ordered genome revealing new possibilities for studying extinct species biology.
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Freeze-dried woolly mammoths share their genetic secrets with scientists

A 52,000-year-old woolly mammoth's well-preserved DNA could offer new insights from samples previously thought to be limited.

Revolutionary technique reconstructs the 3D genome of the woolly mammoth, bringing de-extinction one step closer

Mammoth's well-preserved remains in Siberia reveal intact 3D DNA structure, offering potential for extinct species resurrection.

Freeze-dried woolly mammoths share their genetic secrets with scientists

A 52,000-year-old woolly mammoth's well-preserved DNA could offer new insights from samples previously thought to be limited.

Revolutionary technique reconstructs the 3D genome of the woolly mammoth, bringing de-extinction one step closer

Mammoth's well-preserved remains in Siberia reveal intact 3D DNA structure, offering potential for extinct species resurrection.
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The mystery of the last mammoths: Neither the climate, nor human hunting nor genetics explain their extinction

The study of the woolly mammoth genome from Wrangel Island provides insights into their population growth and eventual mysterious extinction.
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