People interested in their genetic composition can learn about their DNA structure. The DNA molecule is a fundamental substance throughout human bodies, plants, plant organisms, and all microorganisms ...

We collected saliva samples from 350 males of the Zhetiru tribe using the Oragene DNA Self-Collection Kit (OG-500, DNA Genotek, Canada). As a result, seven clans of the Zhetiru tribe were collected ...

A new DNA study reveals that dark skin was common among early Europeans for much longer than previously believed. Pale skin became prevalent only around 3,000 years ago. The research suggests that ...

DNA tends to get physically broken up and biochemically damaged with age. So we relied on special protocols in a lab dedicated to studying ancient DNA to minimize the risk of contamination and ...

Archaeologists uncover an ancient burial site with Egyptian, Greek, and Roman graves at Tell Ruwad Iskandar, Egypt. Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient ...

Extracting genetic material from ancient remains is no easy task- it requires highly controlled laboratory conditions to prevent contamination from modern DNA. "The best-preserved genetic material ...

Seated at the corner of County Road 500 South and U.S. 231 South, the initial rezoning proposal for the lots was entirely R1B, which would allow for a single-family residential district that would ...

All modern humans share DNA from two ancient populations that split 1.5 million years ago and reunited through interbreeding about 300,000 years ago. The genetic mixture is approximately 80% from one ...

DNA recovered from archaeological remains of ancient humans who lived in what is now Tunisia and northeastern Algeria reveals that European hunter-gatherers may have visited North Africa by boat ...