The work demonstrates the power of ancient DNA to illuminate human biology and medicine in addition to history. A massive ...

For years, the story of recent human evolution looked relatively quiet. Scientists studying ancient human DNA had found only ...

When humans started farming around 10,000 years ago, they reshaped their landscapes, diets, and social structures. A common ...

Learn more about new research that analyzed 16,000 ancient genomes and discovered that natural selection hasn’t slowed down.

The latest report from David Reich’s genetics lab at Harvard is that “Ancient DNA reveals pervasive directional selection ...

Data from more than 15,000 ancient people reveal natural selection of hundreds of genes linked to immunity, skin tone, ...

Ancient DNA reveals how farming accelerated human evolution, driving genetic changes over the past 10,000 years.

Researchers deciphered ancient genomes from the Green Sahara, revealing an isolated North African human lineage.

Research on ancient DNA is surging, but how can scientists ensure that human remains of irreplaceable significance are ...

Ancient DNA and protein analysis reveal that modern Old Irish Goats are closely related to Bronze Age populations. This ...

Researchers have discovered that 8,000 years ago, families did not rely on DNA, revealing social bonds stronger than blood ...