"However, through the sequencing of ancient DNA, we have gained detailed insight into the diversity that once thrived in the wild as well as enhanced our understanding of domestic cattle." Although ...

Leveraging statistical analysis and applying it to ancient DNA revealed new insights into how ancient Europeans adapted to ...

Supported by funding from the National Science Foundation, archaeologists from LSU and the University of Texas at Tyler have unearthed the oldest known ancient Maya salt works in southern Belize. The ...

Sometimes plants are so similar to each other that the methods developed by 18th century scientist Carl Linnaeus for identifying species are not enough. Completely new species of daisies have been ...

Environmental DNA harvested from the ocean, land and air can help scientists monitor wildlife. The challenge is figuring out how to interpret this eDNA.

The scientific data we provide do not always align with common assumptions,” said study co-author and professor David Reich.

But new DNA evidence suggests things were not as they seem — and these prevailing interpretations come from looking at the ...

It was only taken out of idle curiosity one rainy winter’s day – but the shocking result of a DNA test was to force two women and their families to reassess everything they knew about themselves.

Increased land management by Aboriginal people in southeastern Australia around 6,000 years ago cut forest shrub cover in half, according to our new study of fossil pollen trapped in ancient mud.

Take cues from ancient wisdom and shift your mindset to transform your winter experience from daunting to delightful. People gather at Stonehenge to celebrate the winter solstice, an ancient ...

The new fossil, found in Argentina, surpasses the previous ancient record holder by about 20 million years. Imprinted in a slab of sandstone are parts of the tadpole’s skull and backbone, along with ...