Skeleton Lake Mystery: Remains Found in Roopkund From Ritual Suicide, Disease or Battle? DNA Analysis Reveals the Truth Behind Mass Deaths

Medicine & Technology Jan 26, 2024

The human skeletons found in the Roopkund Lake raised questions as to who the people were and why they were there. Continue reading to know the full story.

Stone Age Chewing Gum Sheds Light on How Life Was 9,700 Years Ago

Jan 24, 2024

Around 9.700 years ago, teenagers were chewing on resin in order to make glue. Read to learn more.

DNA Analysis of Mummified Remains Found in Peru ‘Definitely Not Human’: Report

Dec 03, 2023

The DNA analysis of corpses found in Peru revealed they were not humans. Continue reading to learn more.

Migration of Indigenous Mexicans to California 5,200 Years Ago Could Be the Origin of a Mystery Language, DNA Analysis Reveals

Dec 01, 2023

A new genetic study has found evidence that supports migration from Mexico to California which led to the spread of unique languages. Learn more about it in this article.

Mystery of 2000-Year-Old Burial From Iron Age Solved After Archaeologists’ DNA Analysis

Jul 30, 2023

Archaeologists finally determined the sex of the person buried with grave goods from the Iron Age after a DNA analysis. Continue reading to know the full story.

DNA Analysis of Machu Pichu Servants Reveals That They Came From Distant Inca-Conquered Lands; Most Males Came from Highland Regions

Jul 27, 2023

Male servants of the Machu Pichu Incas were called "yanacona" while female servants were called "aclla." Read to learn more.

DNA Analysis of 2 Geographically Separated Octopus Populations Reveals History, Issues Grave Warning About Antarctica

Jun 16, 2023

DNA from octopuses geographically separated revealed a frightening future for Antarctica. Continue reading to learn why.

Neanderthal Genomes of Father, Daughter and 12 Other Relatives Reveal Diverse Family Groups

Jun 17, 2021

The genomes of a Neanderthal father and daughter, together with their relatives in a 100-year-period timespan, helped reveal the diversity among these prehistoric family setups.

Food Fraud in Europe: How Do Scientists Identify Authentic Spices

Nov 03, 2020

Herbs and spices are a big business in Europe, which is why many would commit food fraud to sell non-authentic spices.

DNA Analysis Sheds Light on Understanding and the Conservation of Tequila Bats

Jul 06, 2020

A new study that aims to better inform conservationists of tequila bat's breeding and migratory patterns allow scientists to understand more how their population is shaped by historical events.

Scientists Developed a Rapid, Easy-to-Use DNA Amplification Method at 37°C

Jun 14, 2019

The scientists initiated synthetic molecules called locked nucleic acids (LNAs) into the DNA strands, as these molecules are known to help achieve higher stability during hybridization

Programmable 'Legos' of DNA and protein building blocks create novel 3-D cages

Apr 04, 2019

The central goal of nanotechnology is the manipulation of materials on an atomic or molecular scale, especially to build microscopic devices or structures.

New Method To Combat Terrorism: DNA Technology To Be Used For Identifying Bombers

May 19, 2017

A new study has revealed an innovative technique based on DNA analysis by which bomb assemblers would be identified easily: Know more here

DNA Analysis Of Diatom Algae Would Help Researchers To Track Down The Level Of Water Pollution

Apr 21, 2017

University of Geneva (UNIGE) scientists found an alternative way to track the pollution level of water. Unicellular algae, especially diatoms react on the aquatic environmental changes and scientists have used this feature to create Swiss diatom index (DI-CH) to monitor the ecological status.

Out of Africa, By Way of Egypt: New Genetic Data Points to Egyptian Route for Original Human Migration

May 29, 2015

Scientists may be one step closer to tracing the exodus of modern humans out of Africa. New genetic evidence points to a northern route leading out of the continent, which may just settle a long-disputed question concerning human migrations.