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Ancient DNA and Human History

Matthew McIntosh — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 14:33:45 +0000

The genomics revolution is well under way. By Dr. Montgomery SlatkinProfessor Emeritus of Integrative BiologyUniversity of California, Berkeley

Matthew McIntosh — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 18:09:33 +0000

Ancient DNA recovered from a series of skeletons in central Germany up to 7500 years old has been

Matthew McIntosh — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 17:35:27 +0000

Inside Rome’s Colosseum visitors can view the chambers that once held animals and contenders below the arena floor.

Matthew McIntosh — Mon, 21 May 2018 17:42:14 +0000

It all begins with spitting in a tube like this one. Scott Beale/Laughing Squid, CC BY-NC-ND More people are sending off

Matthew McIntosh — Mon, 21 May 2018 17:40:14 +0000

Shutterstock Most people will be much better off putting the money spent on a genetic test towards a gym membership, or a pair of trainers. By Dr.

Matthew McIntosh — Sat, 12 May 2018 18:06:08 +0000

Slurp and thank the Yamnaya. Samantha Jade Royds/Flickr, CC BY-SA Shedding light on how have traits that were rare in African ancestors became common

Matthew McIntosh — Sat, 12 May 2018 18:05:00 +0000

Ancient DNA can tell you a lot more than skull shape about the origins of the first Europeans. Flickr/Sebastian

Matthew McIntosh — Wed, 09 May 2018 17:45:05 +0000

TonelloPhotography/Shutterstock.com Each discipline tells us only part of the story. And so the truest picture of prehistory comes from triangulating

Matthew McIntosh — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 18:41:34 +0000

Cover of the Astonishing Hypothesis by Francis Crick, 1994 By Lalita Kaplish / 09.14.2016 Wed Editor Wellcome Library

Matthew McIntosh — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 18:31:24 +0000

Analyzing the genetics of ancient humans means changing ideas about our evolution. By Gaia Vince / 03.07.2017 The