#ancient-DNA
The modern state of Israel didn’t exist in 2000 BC, modern Israel was founded in 1948. Palestinians aren’t ‘nomads’; DNA shows they descend from ancient Canaanites. Canaanites were indigenous to the Levant, living in the region for thousands of years. Most Palestinians are civilians.
November 28, 2025 at 2:31 AM
## Automated Anomaly Detection in Ancient DNA Degradation Patterns via Multi-Modal Feature Fusion and HyperScore Analysis

**Abstract:** The degradation of ancient DNA (aDNA) presents a critical bottleneck in paleogenetic research, hindering accurate reconstruction of ancestral genomes. Traditional…
## Automated Anomaly Detection in Ancient DNA Degradation Patterns via Multi-Modal Feature Fusion and HyperScore Analysis
**Abstract:** The degradation of ancient DNA (aDNA) presents a critical bottleneck in paleogenetic research, hindering accurate reconstruction of ancestral genomes. Traditional methods relying solely on sequence quality scores often fail to capture subtle degradation patterns impacting downstream phylogenetic analyses. This paper introduces a novel AI-driven system for automated anomaly detection in aDNA degradation profiles, combining multi-modal feature extraction from raw sequencing data, high-resolution imaging, and chemical analysis with a HyperScore-based scoring system.
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November 28, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Analysis of ancient DNA rewrites origin story of domestic cats
Analysis of ancient DNA rewrites origin story of domestic cats
Analysis of ancient DNA rewrites origin story of domestic cats
www.independent.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 12:30 AM
"Ancient mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) data support a dual-origin model for cat dispersal, indicating an initial spread from Anatolia to Europe by Neolithic farmers ~6400 years ago, followed by a second wave from Egypt ~2000 years ago." 🧪 #cats
November 28, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Domestic cats first arrived in Europe with Romans, analysis of ancient DNA shows

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Domestic cats first arrived in Europe with Romans, analysis of ancient DNA shows - United Kingdom
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November 27, 2025 at 11:50 PM
"The late arrival of domestic #cats in China via the Silk Road after 3,500 years of human-leopard cat commensalism" spkl.io/63320AdF6i

He Yu, @joel-alves.bsky.social, @gregerlarson.bsky.social, Shu-Jin Luo & colleagues
#CellGenomics
November 27, 2025 at 11:30 PM
If you're curious, it's well documented in the story, but the maternal DNA is named to the root of Ursula, an ancient priest-queen.
November 27, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I've said it before, I'll say it again, every journal should have a feline gracing its cover.
November 27, 2025 at 7:18 PM
“Analysis of 87 ancient & modern cat genomes suggests that domestic cats did not spread to Europe with Neolithic farmers. Conversely, they were introduced to Europe around 2000 years ago, probably from North Africa....“ De Martino et al in @science.org. Ancient DNA + cats = science purrfection. 🧬🐱🧪
The dispersal of domestic cats from North Africa to Europe around 2000 years ago
The domestic cat (Felis catus) descends from the African wildcat Felis lybica lybica. Its global distribution alongside humans testifies to its successful adaptation to anthropogenic environments. Unc...
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November 27, 2025 at 7:11 PM
We’re excited to offer a fully-funded PhD position (NERC & BBSRC-funded QUARTILES) focusing on oak conservation and restoration. The project features ancient DNA analysis of archeological oak specimens as a key element of the research. @uoa-archaeology.bsky.social #ancientDNA #conservation
QUARTILES DLA: Oak genetics through time: ancient DNA analysis of sub-fossil oak for woodland management and conservation at University of Aberdeen on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - QUARTILES DLA: Oak genetics through time: ancient DNA analysis of sub-fossil oak for woodland management and conservation at University of Aberdeen , listed on FindAPhD.com
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November 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM
New research from 'Adaptive Human Behavior and Physiology' using ancient + modern DNA shows how Ice Age climates shaped personality traits. Cold environments favored higher Agreeableness and lower Extraversion/Neuroticism, with these pressures easing in the Holocene. bit.ly/482fxIY #PsySky
November 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Who built a mysterious ancient city in western China?
https://www.science.org/content/article/who-built-mysterious-ancient-city-western-china
DNA recovered from people buried at the site reveals surprises
November 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Ancient DNA from Shimao city records kinship practices in Neolithic my ex-wife - Nature
November 27, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Ancient DNA offers clues about mysterious prehistoric settlement in China
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09799-x
Using genomic data, researchers have uncovered the origins and cultural practices of the people of Shimao, a 4,000-year-old fortified settlement in northern China.
Ancient DNA from Shimao city records kinship practices in Neolithic China - Nature
Sequencing of 144 ancient genomes from Shimao city and its satellites presents pedigrees among tomb owners spanning up to four generations showing predominantly patrilineal descent structure across Shimao communities, and possibly sex-specific sacrificial rituals.
www.nature.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Ancient DNA Reveals Most Europeans Had Dark Skin Until Just 3,000 Years Ago

Pale skin didn't dominate Europe until surprisingly recently. www.zmescience.com/science/news...
Ancient DNA Reveals Most Europeans Had Dark Skin Until Just 3,000 Years Ago
Pale skin didn't dominate Europe until surprisingly recently.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Ancient viral DNA in the human genome shapes early development www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Ancient viral DNA in the human genome shapes early development
Stem-cell models provide evidence that viral DNA sequences that entered the human genome in the past were repurposed to aid early stages of embryonic development.
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November 27, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Ancient DNA Reveals Most Europeans Had Dark Skin Until Just 3,000 Years Ago https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/dna-ancient-europe-dark-skin/
Ancient DNA Reveals Most Europeans Had Dark Skin Until Just 3,000 Years Ago
Pale skin didn't dominate Europe until surprisingly recently.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Ancient DNA Reveals Most Europeans Had Dark Skin Until Just 3,000 Years Ago www.zmescience.com/science/news...
Ancient DNA Reveals Most Europeans Had Dark Skin Until Just 3,000 Years Ago
Pale skin didn't dominate Europe until surprisingly recently.
www.zmescience.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:44 PM
🧬 ****Ancient DNA from Shimao city records kinship practices in Neolithic China**

"_These findings reveal a predominantly patrilineal descent structure across Shimao communities, and possibly sex-specific sacrificial rituals. We also characterize the population history, revealing that Shimao […]
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November 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
🧬 **Inference of human pigmentation from ancient DNA by genotype likelihoods**

"_We showed that the Neolithic diffusion of early farmers introduced lighter phenotypes, but for millennia, pigmentation diversity remained extensive, so that many Europeans kept the dark skins of their African […]
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November 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
"The researchers relied on ancient DNA, genetic material preserved in old bones and teeth, to probe deep history. The analysis focused on central and northern Argentina, a region that earlier genetic work had mostly skipped."
🌎🌄🦴🧬🔬 #AncientHumans #Argentina #Paleontology #DNA #Science #History
Mysterious human group lived in Argentina for thousands of years
Ancient genetic data from central Argentina reveal a previously unknown human population that endured there for millennia.
www.earth.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM