Ancient DNA Reveals African Roots of American Cattle

Ancient DNA

Ancient DNA Reveals African Roots of American Cattle Cattle may seem like uniquely American animals, steeped in the lore of cowboys, cattle drives and sprawling ranches. But cattle didn’t exist on the American continents prior to the arrival of the Spanish, who brought livestock with them from Europe by way of the Canary Islands. In … Read more

New DNA study reveals African and Asian ancestry on the Swahili Coast

Swahili coast

New DNA study reveals African and Asian ancestry on the Swahili Coast People living on the ‘Swahili coast’ – the Indian Ocean coast of eastern Africa – have African and Asian ancestry according to new research on ancient DNA. Archaeologists believe that the results, based on finds from excavations, including those directed by  Professor Stephanie … Read more