Earliest evidence for domestic yak found using both archaeology, ancient DNA Researchers, including archaeologists from Washington University and University of China, found evidence in a settlement known as Bangga; Oldest evidence till now. The Yak is an important animal in some parts of India—Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Ladakh etc. Arunachal Pradesh even has a Yak research centre … Read more
Ancient DNA Analysis Shows How The Rise And Fall Of The Roman Empire Shifted Populations In The Balkans Despite the Roman Empire’s extensive military and cultural influence on the nearby Balkan peninsula, a DNA analysis of individuals who lived in the region between 1 and 1000 CE found no genetic evidence of Iron Age Italian … Read more
Mysteries of Ötzi the Iceman Mummy: New DNA Analysis Reveals Surprising Traits A new and improved DNA analysis of the famous ‘Iceman’ mummy suggests this ancient individual is not who we thought he was. The 5,300-year-old mummy, nicknamed Ötzi (which rhymes with “tootsie”), is the oldest human body ever found intact. He has fascinated the … Read more
Tomb of a Roman doctor buried with unique surgical tools unearthed in Hungary Archaeologists have unearthed the grave of a 1st century man buried with high-quality surgical tools near Jászberény, central Hungary. The grave was discovered last year in an excavation of a site where Copper Age and Avar artifacts had been found on the surface. A … Read more
2,000-year-old graves found in ancient necropolis below busy Paris train station Just metres from a busy train station in the heart of Paris, scientists have uncovered 50 graves in an ancient necropolis which offer a rare glimpse of life in the French capital’s precursor Lutetia nearly 2,000 years ago. Somehow the buried necropolis was never … Read more
The Untold Story of the Vasa: DNA Analysis Reveals Female Crew Member on 17th Century Swedish Warship One of the crew on the 17th century Swedish royal warship Vasa has been confirmed to be a woman, not a man as originally believed. Commissioned in 1625 by Sweden’s King Gustav II Adolf, Vasa was to be the flagship of Sweden’s new fleet … Read more
New DNA Analysis Reveals Woman’s Skeleton Found on Board the Swedish Warship Vasa When the human remains found on board the Swedish warship Vasa were investigated, it was initially determined that the skeleton designated “G” was a man. New research now shows that the skeleton is actually from a woman. About thirty people died when … Read more
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
The Mystery of the Crystal Coffin: Solving the 150-Year-Old Case of San Francisco’s Forgotten Child Mysterious mummies are a symbol of ancient lost times, which we often associate with Egypt and other ancient civilizations. Therefore, the discovery of a coffin made of crystal with the body of a girl come from under the floor of … Read more
Ancient DNA study reveals large-scale migrations into Bronze Age Britain Scientists have uncovered evidence for a large-scale, prehistoric migration into Britain that may be linked to the spread of Celtic languages. The mass-movement of people originated in continental Europe and occurred between 1,400 BC and 870 BC. The discovery helps to explain the genetic make-up … Read more