Analysis of ancient genomes provides the equivalent of the personal DNA testing kits available ... The horsemanship the Yamnaya brought to Europe lives on in their native region.

An intricate golden bracelet on one of their arms contributed to the attribution of female gender to the individual. The DNA ...

DNA suggests that, like most other European hunter-gatherers of the time, he had dark skin combined with blue eyes. Genetic analysis shows that the Neolithic farmers, by contrast, were paler ...

The results, published Nov. 7 in Current Biology, reveal that some of the stories told for decades about the individuals’ ...

Researchers have created the world's largest ancient human gene bank by analyzing the bones and teeth of almost 5,000 humans ...

A UK-based company offering DNA and microbiome tests directly to consumers has expanded its services to 10 more European countries. Atlas Biomed first launched its services in the UK six months ...

The MEMELAND project, funded by a €13 million ERC Synergy grant, is a multidisciplinary endeavour involving researchers from ...

Back in 1985, the first genetic "fingerprint" was a miracle of science. Today, DNA analysis is standard practice for defining paternity or maternity, predisposition to disease, embryonic health ...

Ancient DNA has revealed surprises about the identities ... belonged to a mother with a child astride her hip, but genetic analysis has shown it's an unrelated adult male with a child.

One year after his election victory sparked a rare round of relief and optimism among Europe’s establishment, Poland’s leader made a startling announcement. Donald Tusk, a former European ...

DNA analysis of the prehistoric inhabitants of Eurasia revealed that lactose tolerance – the ability to digest the sugar in milk and other dairy products – emerged in Europe around 6,000 years ...