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.

Feb 20, 2024 · For more recently extinct species scientists have, and continue to, extract ancient DNA (aDNA) which they use to reconstruct the genome of long-gone ancestors and relatives. …

Jul 20, 2025 · But like a whisper from the past growing steadily louder, ancient DNA became one of the most powerful tools ever discovered in the study of human origins. What followed was a …

With the advent and uptake of appropriate methodologies, ancient DNA is now positioned to become a powerful tool in biological research and is also evolving new and unexpected uses, …

Sep 18, 2025 · Since 2012, geneticist David Reich and his team of researchers have been studying DNA from living and ancient people to probe mysteries surrounding the origins of …

6 days ago · Read latest scientific findings on ancient DNA, including research on DNA preserved from early life forms and early humans.

Apr 24, 2025 · Ingrida Domarkienė studies ancient DNA, weaving together fragments of genetic material from modern humans and our long-extinct human relatives to retell their stories.

Ancient DNA refers to DNA recovered from biological samples that have not been preserved for later use, offering a direct approach to analyzing the history of life. It allows researchers to …

5 days ago · The Allen Ancient DNA Resource is a manually curated collection of genetic data from thousands of ancient and present-day individuals, covering more than 1.2 million …

Mar 29, 2024 · We are population geneticists who work with ancient DNA. We understand how exciting it can be to find a genetic link to particular people who lived many generations ago. …