Ancient Migrations

The Human Origin Story Is Losing Its Single Ancestor

New genomic and fossil evidence suggests human evolution was a braided network of coexisting species rather than a single linear descent from one ancestral group. May 01, 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

Brazil’s Supercentenarians: A Genetic Treasure

A new Viewpoint highlights an extraordinary Brazilian cohort of centenarians and supercentenarians whose admixed genomes, immune signatures and life histories may reveal protectiv… Jan 06, 2026

Science

Six Lost Cities Archaeologists Still Haven’t Found

From looted archives to river-changed landscapes, six ancient capitals are known from texts but remain unlocated. This article explains what scholars know about each site and the … Dec 28, 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

Articles about Ancient Migrations

The Human Origin Story Is Losing Its Single Ancestor

Green Sahara Genomes Shock the Tree

Brazil’s Supercentenarians: A Genetic Treasure

Six Lost Cities Archaeologists Still Haven’t Found

Ancient Egyptian Genome Reveals Mesopotamian Link