The use of high-throughput Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) techniques in the field of ancient DNA research has been essential for reconstructing the genomes of ancient or extinct organisms.

Dec 6, 2025 · Ancient DNA reveals southern African humans lived in isolation for nearly 100,000 years, shaping unique genetic traits linked to early Homo sapiens.

The progress in ancient DNA has been marked by mileposts such as the first extinct animal's DNA, the first human DNA, the first bone DNA, the oldest DNA, the first Neanderthal sequence, the first …

Ancient DNA is rapidly revolutionizing what we know about the past, from the spread of our hominin ancestors, to the social or-ganization of specific archaeological groups.

Apr 7, 2025 · Ancient DNA, preserved in bones, teeth, and hair from our distant ancestors, provides a direct link to the past, revealing not just the biological makeup of these early humans but also …

Jul 2, 2025 · In a long-sought first, researchers have sequenced the entire genome of an ancient Egyptian person, revealing unprecedented insight about the ancestry of a man who lived during the …

Dec 3, 2025 · Ancient DNA research of pathogens and their hosts provides unique insights into past occurrences, including the changes that led to pathogen jumps between animals and humans, …

3 days ago · Advances in ancient DNA research have transformed our understanding of human evolution, admixture-driven adaptation, and genetic underpinnings of traits. However, the …

Nov 24, 2025 · How scientists analyze ancient DNA from old bones Centuries-old genetic material can solve historical mysteries, from lost species to what killed Napoleon’s army.

Ancient DNA (DNA isolated from things long dead such as subfossil bones, mummies or museum specimens) methods are extremely useful in studies of conservation and evolutionary genetics.