The study of ancient DNA has revolutionised our understanding of human history, enabling scientists to decipher complex population dynamics over tens of thousands of years. By analysing genetic ...

One of the world's greatest genetic mysteries is how a DNA marker present in Europe reached North America, leaving no clear trail through Siberia or Alaska. Scientists have been baffled by how ...

Male lineages expand rapidly at key points in our past. Not that it's probably of historical significance at this late a point in history, but I wonder how accurate this technique will be going ...

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...

Humans have always migrated to survive. When glaciers advanced, when rivers dried up, when cities fell, people moved. Their journeys were often painful, but necessary, whether across deserts, ...

Mike W. Morley receives funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC). Kasih Norman receives funding from the Leakey Foundation and Rock Art Australia. Sue O'Connor receives funding from the ...

Massive migration has been one of the central forces shaping human history. Long before modern borders and passports, people ...