Bringing Stone Age genomic material back to life

Scientific breakthroughs will enable exploration of Earth’s biochemical past, with hopes of discovering new therapeutic molecules.

Christy DeSmith • harvard
May 4, 2023 ~6 min

DNA shows poorly understood empire was multiethnic with strong female leadership

Biomolecular archaeology reveals a fuller picture of the Xiongnu people, the world’s first nomadic empire.

Christy DeSmith • harvard
April 28, 2023 ~7 min


Inching Parkinson’s into the light

Vikram Khurana, discussed recent advances and new, individualized approaches to Parkinson’s, as well as implications of the recent findings.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Sept. 2, 2022 ~12 min

Research on genomic history of remote Pacific islands yields surprising findings

New genetic research shows untold migration to remote Pacific islands was generally matrilocal.

Juan Siliezar • harvard
July 6, 2022 ~7 min

David Reich study shows how early Africans lived, traveled, interacted

New research produces earliest DNA from Sub-Saharan Africa and a more complete look at ancient peoples.

Juan Siliezar • harvard
Feb. 23, 2022 ~7 min

Understanding how squid eyes are made

Harvard researchers shed new light on squid eye development and convergent evolution.

Juan Siliezar • harvard
Jan. 7, 2022 ~5 min

Harvard-led research on ancient Britain spans language, ancestry, kinship, milk

Two new studies highlight technological advances in large-scale genomics and open windows into the lives of ancient people.

Juan Siliezar • harvard
Dec. 23, 2021 ~6 min

Study takes step toward finding cause of joint disease

A Harvard study could lead to potential therapeutics for one of the most prominent ailments of the elderly and one of the most prominent musculoskeletal defects in newborns.

Juan Siliezar • harvard
July 14, 2021 ~6 min


Study links genetic makeup of bacteria in the human gut to several diseases

Researchers identify links between genetic makeup of bacteria in human gut and several human diseases.

Jen A. Miller • harvard
May 18, 2021 ~8 min

Study links genetic bacteria in the human gut to several diseases

Researchers identify links between genetic makeup of bacteria in human gut and several human diseases.

Jen Miller • harvard
May 18, 2021 ~8 min

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