Ancient DNA Reveals a Virus That Learned to Live Inside the Human Genome Austin Burgess·January 17, 2026A virus that infects nearly all children early in life has, in rare cases, been present within human DNA for thousands of years.
Forensic Investigators Using Cutting-Edge Science Have Finally Solved a Medieval Murder Mystery Austin Burgess·December 3, 2025Researchers have used cutting-edge forensic science to solve a medieval mystery that has perplexed scholars for more than a century.
Researchers Have Cracked the 4,500-Year-Old Genome of a Mummy From Egypt’s First Pyramid Age Ryan Whalen·July 2, 2025An Egyptian genome has finally been unraveled, thanks to a sample from an at least 4,500 year-old mummy dating back to the pyramids.
Ancient Genetic Discovery Challenges Single-Lineage Theory of Human Origins Ryan Whalen·March 20, 2025New research has shown that modern humans descend from not one but two separate ancient human ancestral lineages.
Genome Breakthrough Brings Scientists One Step Closer to Reviving Extinct Thylacine Ryan Whalen·October 27, 2024Scientists are one step closer to reviving the thylacine, thanks to key advances that include a recent genome breakthrough.
