DNA

Genes and Genealogy and Making the Most of Famous Relations – Or Not So Much

Posted on April 27, 2019 by MAMcIntosh

Before you attribute a trait to a famous ancestor like George Washington or Marie Antoinette, you might want to see how much DNA you actually share with these people. It’s not what you thought. Digging up one’s genealogical roots is second only to gardening in popularity as a hobby and can be much more exciting.[…]

A Genetic History of Modern Europe

Posted on March 28, 2019March 28, 2019 by MAMcIntosh

Ancient DNA recovered from a series of skeletons in central Germany up to 7500 years old has been used to reconstruct the first detailed genetic history of modern Europe. The study, published today in Nature Communications, reveals a dramatic series of events including major migrations from both Western Europe and Eurasia, and signs of an unexplained[…]