Ancient DNA News

Mar. 28, 2024 — What did an ancient Chinese emperor from 1,500 years ago look like? A team of researchers reconstructed the face of Chinese Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou using DNA extracted from ... Read More

DNA reveals the oldest known family tree, dating back to 6,700 years ago

The genetic sequences have traced the kinship links among the deceased to create a family tree that goes back seven ... a molecular biologist and expert in ancient DNA, stresses the work’s ... Read More

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Prehistoric Person With Turner Syndrome Identified from Ancient DNA Jan. 11, 2024 — Researchers ... proven and state-of-the-art archaeological science techniques to support new discoveries ... Read More

DNA Says You're Related to an Ancient Famous Person. That Means Little

But what type of a relationship with a medieval person does a shared DNA fragment imply? It turns out, not too much that will help with your family roots research. We are population geneticists who ... Read More

Ancient DNA reveals the appearance of a 6th century Chinese emperor

What did an ancient Chinese emperor from 1,500 years ago look like? A team of researchers reconstructed the face of Chinese Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou using DNA extracted from his remains. Read More

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Modern Japanese people largely originated from three ancestral groups and carry ancient DNA that may influence their risk of developing certain diseases, genetic analyses suggest. Newly discovered ... Read More

Rare ancient tree discovery has scientists ‘gobsmacked’

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Trees are believed ... Read More

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White House orders NASA to develop lunar time standard for celestial bodies April 3 (UPI) -- The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy announced it will work to create time standards ... Read More

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Like the tree pollen that might be plaguing you this spring, small concentrations ... As anyone with seasonal allergies knows, unseen airborne particles can really wreck a person's day. Read More

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Every weekday, Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, selects a set of significant and interesting science-related news articles from the mainstream media so you can stay on top of some of the ... Read More