Focal Interest
Focal Interest

Ancient DNA

  1. Ancient DNA shows widespread selection across West Eurasia
    Ancient DNA analysis of 15,836 West Eurasian genomes reveals pervasive directional selection across hundreds of alleles over the past ten millennia, with measured effects on complex traits.
  2. Bury genomes show a population turnover in the Paris Basin
    Genetic analysis of 132 ancient genomes from Paris Basin reveals population discontinuity during Neolithic decline, with disease and environmental change driving northward ancestry shift around.
  3. Ancient dog genomes show wide Palaeolithic distribution in western Eurasia
    Genetic analysis of ancient dog remains reveals widespread distribution of homogeneous dog populations across Europe and Anatolia during the Late Upper Palaeolithic, suggesting dogs were exchanged.
  4. Early European dogs shared ancestry with later dogs worldwide
    Genome-wide analysis of 216 ancient canid remains reveals the genomic history of early European dogs, with the oldest dog genome dating back 14,200 years from Switzerland.
  5. Benchmark finds limits in ancient DNA relatedness estimation
    Benchmark evaluation of ancient DNA genetic relatedness estimation methods reveals multiple sources of bias and limitations in current approaches.
  6. Ancient feathers show a managed trans-Andean parrot trade
    Pre-Inca Amazonian parrot feather trade reconstructed using ancient DNA, isotope analysis, and spatial modeling reveals sophisticated trans-Andean exchange networks operated by the Ychsma culture.