October 14, 2022
Two New Archaeogenetics Papers Dig Deeper into British Prehistory
The Prehistoric Age in Britain is explored with two new papers published about ancient DNA in the British Isles.
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October 12, 2022
Genes and Screams: Tales from the Hallotree | Chapter 1: Mummies
Take a look at real mummies and how they influence our genetics and spooky traditions as part of our Halloween series, Genes and Screams.
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October 10, 2022
Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2022: Origins and Celebrations
Celebrations for Indigenous Peoples' Day are relatively new, but the holiday's history dates back centuries.
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October 7, 2022
Hispanic Genetics: What Are the Origins and Trends?
A look at the history and origins of Hispanic genetics and other resources for those with Hispanic ancestry who are looking to learn more.
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October 1, 2022
September 2022 in Review
We were able to add over 1,000 branches to the Y-DNA Haplotree in September across all haplogroups.
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September 30, 2022
Eurasia’s Southern Arc Has History Uncovered in New Study
New information regarding migration patterns and aDNA emerges from the Southern Arc, providing new information about Y-DNA haplogroups.
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September 19, 2022
Scientific Details: A Deeper Dive Into Age Estimates
Researchers at FamilyTreeDNA go deeper into the methods they used to update their latest release of the TMRCA age estimates they use.
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September 15, 2022
Time Tree: A New Discover Feature
The Time Tree puts ancient DNA, notable connections, current testers, and the TMRCA age estimates into a single view for you to explore.
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September 13, 2022
Unraveling the Webb and Hubble Lineage through DNA Testing
With FamilyTreeDNA Discover, we uncovered a connection between James Webb and Edwin Hubble that goes beyond telescopes.
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September 9, 2022
FamilyTreeDNA Enhances TMRCA Estimates for Improved Family History Research
FamilyTreeDNA has made updates to the TMRCA (Time to Most Recent Common Ancestor) that will improve age estimates in the Tree of Humankind.
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