In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have unearthed 6,000-year-old human skeletons in Colombia that possess a DNA ...

Humans and our ancestors have been exposed to lead for 2 million years, but the toxic metal may have actually helped our ...

Recent discoveries in Colombia have unveiled a previously unknown human DNA lineage in ancient remains, offering fascinating insights into the genetic history of the region. This groundbreaking ...

The study of ancient DNA has revolutionised our understanding of human history, enabling scientists to decipher complex population dynamics over tens of thousands of years. By analysing genetic ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Researchers at a Harvard Medical School laboratory are uncertain how they will continue supporting a large public genetic database after its primary source of funding expired last month.

A mitochondrial DNA study points to at least two waves of migration linking the Americas, China, and Japan- one during the ...

An enigmatic skull recovered from the bottom of a well in northeastern China in 2018 sparked intrigue when it didn’t match any previously known species of prehistoric human. Now, scientists say they ...

Researchers have uncovered microbial evidence in the remains of Napoleon’s soldiers from the 1812 Russian retreat. Genetic ...