WASHINGTON — Ancient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, according to research published Wednesday in the journal Nature.

Science Archaeology First complete ancient Egyptian DNA genome reveals his occupation The analysis shows an 80 percent genetic link to North Africa. Andrew Paul Jul 2, 2025 11:09 AM EDT ...

During this period of ancient Egyptian history, archaeological evidence has suggested trade and cultural connections existed with the Fertile Crescent—an area of West Asia encompassing modern ...

More than 4,000 years ago, Egypt and Mesopotamia stood as two of the most complex societies on the planet. But the new DNA sequencing reveals how these two populations also intermingled.

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Scientists have found genetic evidence of an ancient group of people in Colombia with no modern-day descendants. It’s as if they simply vanished from the face of the Earth.

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Humans Ancient humans only evolved language once, but why? There’s an argument rumbling about why our ancestors evolved language. And surprisingly, one of the possible explanations has nothing ...