Newly sequenced Native genomes showcase a wealth of surprises, from previously unknown populations to unique high-altitude adaptations.

The remains of a distinct Bronze Age community found in the Grotta della Monaca caves within the Pollino massif in Calabria, ...

Researchers have reconstructed ancient herpesvirus genomes from Iron Age and medieval Europeans, revealing that HHV-6 has ...

Archaeologists recovered the naturally mummified remains of more than 100 Indigenous Yakuts who were buried in Siberia ...

Some DNA passed down from ancient hunter-gatherers has been found to be a crucial force in living to be 100 years old.

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

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

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

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

Learn how ancient DNA and tooth enamel are rewriting England’s medieval history and showing connections between climate ...

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and UCL have analyzed ancient DNA from Borrelia recurrentis, a type of bacteria that causes relapsing fever, pinpointing when it evolved to spread through ...

Scientists have uncovered genetic evidence that they say may be linked to the Renaissance master, but some experts are more ...