Every time you look in the mirror, you are seeing the legacy of an extinct cousin. A small but influential fraction of your ...

The oldest sediment DNA discovered so far comes from Greenland and is 2 million years old.

The DNA uncovered a complex ancient community with a startling family secret. In a mountain cave in southern Italy, Bronze ...

Ancient DNA reveals that childhood viruses lived with humans for thousands of years, reshaping how we understand human and ...

Living past the age of 100 has long fascinated scientists and the public alike. While advances in medicine and healthier ...

New DNA study of 777 genomes found across southern Europe and west Asia redirects the cradle of Indo-Europeans, sheds light ...

DNA analysis reveals the unique genetic story of the Piceni people, a mysterious civilization that thrived in Italy before ...

Detailed studies of ancient DNA have provided important insights into the origins and history of infectious diseases. These studies have bettered the understanding of past human disease manifestations ...

Learn more about the people who once used Grotta della Monaca as a sacred burial site.

Learn how pigs spread across Pacific islands, what their DNA reveals about ancient human journeys, and why their legacy still ...