DNA
Archaeology
New Study of Indo-European Languages Origin Reconciles Two Dominant Hypotheses
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The languages in the Indo-European family are spoken by almost half of the world’s population. This group includes a huge number of languages, ranging from English and Spanish to Russian, Kurdish and Persian.
By Kim Schulte
Ever since the discovery, over...
World
New DNA Findings on Alien Corpses in Mexico Perplex Scientists
New DNA findings on the two alleged alien corpses leave the scientists perplexed one more time regarding the origin of the skeletons.
The two “alien corpses” have divided scientists, experts and UFO enthusiasts around the world in regard to the...
Archaeology
Native Americans Originate From Siberia and Central Asia, DNA Study Shows
The Native American DNA (Haplogroup Q) is found to originate from Central Siberia and Central Asia, a study shows
History
DNA Reveals Indigenous Mexicans Migrated to California 5,200 Years Ago
Over five thousand years ago, hunter-gatherers from Mexico moved to California. A recent genetic study suggests those indigenous Mexicans might have brought unique languages from the south about a thousand years earlier than previously thought.
This new discovery questions the...
Archaeology
Greeks Are Descendants of the Mycenaeans, DNA Study Confirms
DNA evidence suggests that living Greeks are indeed descendants of the ancient Mycenaeans, who ruled Greece from 1,600 BC to 1,200 BC.
Archaeology
DNA Shows Native Americans Have Origin in Western Eurasia
A recent DNA research on the bones of a boy who lived along the shores of Lake Baikal in Siberia shows that one-third of his genome was that of Western Eurasians, prompting scientists to conclude that Native Americans share...
Science
Scientists Create New Material Four Times Stronger Than Steel
A recent discovery by researchers at the University of Connecticut and their partners brought a new material that combines great strength and lightness, a rare combination.
This new material has the potential to improve various things like cars and body...
Ancient Greece
DNA Study Finds Etruscans Originated From Steppes—Not Anatolia
The mystery of the origins of the Etruscan people—the center of an enigma that stretches back millennia—has recently been solved, due to the miracles of DNA testing. But in effect, the answer the scientists uncovered only prompts more questions...
Ancient Greece
DNA Analysis Redirects the Cradle of Indo-Europeans, Sheds Light on Proto-Greeks
A recent DNA analysis on 777 ancient genomes from across the so-called Southern Arc, namely Southern Europe and West Asia, redirects the cradle of Indo-Europeans and sheds light on the Proto-Greek prehistoric past.
As is well known, the Greek language belongs...
Health
Human Genes Can Be Controlled With Electricity, Study Reveals
A recent study conducted by ETH Zürich in Switzerland introduces the possibility of advanced wearable gadgets (possibly with some implants and genetic modifications) directly improving our well-being.
The Swiss researchers developed an innovative technology that utilized gentle electrical pulses to...