View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. Ancient DNA dating to between 16,000–18,000 years ago—the oldest human DNA to be extracted in Africa so far—reveals that populations of ...

They included the oldest ancient DNA from the region to date, from two individuals who lived around 10,000 years ago. The ...

Working with a team of 42 colleagues, including 17 African scholars and multiple members of the Swahili community, we've now published the first ancient DNA sequences from peoples of the Swahili ...

Discover the fascinating history of cat domestication and genetic analysis results, revealing how ancient Egyptians played a ...

The research suggests a new ... Insights Into South African Population History from 10,000-Year-Old Human DNA Sep. 19, 2024 — Ancient DNA has provided spectacular insights into human history ...

DNA analysis of dozens of ancient burials uncovered a community whose lineage could be traced back to one woman, and showed that men joined the group upon marriage. "This is the first time this ...