Research claims it has given the answers to a long-debated question among anthropologists, archaeologists and geneticists: when farmers first arrived in Europe, how did they interact with existing hunter-gatherer groups? Continue reading “Early farmers and hunter-gatherers co-existed and integrated in Europe for many years, study suggests”
Admixture layers in Sicily and Southern Italy trace multiple migration routes along the Mediterranean – The ‘Mediterranean genetic continuum’
The Mediterranean Sea has represented one of the most important crossroads in human history, acting both as a barrier and a bridge between three continents and multiple human groups characterized by different genetic and cultural backgrounds. Continue reading “Admixture layers in Sicily and Southern Italy trace multiple migration routes along the Mediterranean – The ‘Mediterranean genetic continuum’”
A significant minority of Native American ancestry derives from a people related to present-day western Eurasians
This post is a collection of information on the supposed genetic relation of Native Americans to Western Eurasians. Continue reading “A significant minority of Native American ancestry derives from a people related to present-day western Eurasians”
2,000 year old pills found at an ancient shipwreck
This post is a summary of information on the exciting discoveries made after studying findings from an ancient shipwreck from Tuscany, Italy. Continue reading “2,000 year old pills found at an ancient shipwreck”
Human evolutionary history in Europe
This post is a presentation of various recent genetic researches that attempt to answer crucial questions about Human Evolution in Europe. Continue reading “Human evolutionary history in Europe”
The Greek genetic and cultural contribution in Central Asia
This post deals with the broad subject of Greek cultural and genetic contribution in Central Asia. Continue reading “The Greek genetic and cultural contribution in Central Asia”