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How Humans Might Look in a Million Years

Scientists warn future human appearance will be shaped by demography, technology and environment — not a single predictable path. This article explains the likely directions evolu… Feb 16, 2026

Genetics

Green Sahara Genomes Shock the Tree

New genomic data from two 7,000-year-old naturally mummified women in the Sahara reveal a deeply divergent human lineage and show how careful ancient‑DNA science separates sensati… Feb 02, 2026

Genetics

Beethoven’s Hair DNA Reveals Hidden Secrets

Genetic sequencing of authenticated locks of Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair—published in 2023—points to hepatitis B and inherited liver risk, overturns a lead-poisoning theory, and e… Dec 14, 2025

Genetics

Leonardo’s DNA: A 21‑Generation Breakthrough

A new book and genetic tests trace Leonardo da Vinci’s male line across 21 generations, confirming living Y‑chromosome relatives and opening a careful, technically demanding path … Nov 30, 2025

Genetics

Ancient Egyptian Genome Reveals Mesopotamian Link

For the first time researchers have sequenced a whole genome from an Early Dynastic Egyptian; the data show most ancestry is North African but roughly 20% derives from the eastern… Nov 29, 2025

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Articles about ancient dna

How Humans Might Look in a Million Years

Green Sahara Genomes Shock the Tree

Beethoven’s Hair DNA Reveals Hidden Secrets

Leonardo’s DNA: A 21‑Generation Breakthrough

Ancient Egyptian Genome Reveals Mesopotamian Link