Ancestry
6,000-Year-Old Skeletons with Unprecedented Ancient DNA Redefine Early Human Ancestry
6,000-Year-Old Skeletons in Colombia Reveal Lost Human Lineage Archaeologists in Colombia have uncovered 6,000-year-old skeletons at the ancient site of Checua, near Bogotá, belonging to a mysterious hunter-gatherer population. Their DNA reveals a unique genetic lineage unlike any modern Indigenous group in the region, suggesting a vanished chapter of human history. A Genetic Mystery The […]
Unveiling Leonardo da Vinci’s Ancestry: Tracing 21 Generations Across Seven Centuries
Leonardo da Vinci’s Family Tree Revealed: A 690-Year Legacy Uncovered A new study traces the Renaissance genius’s lineage back to 1331, offering clues to his extraordinary mind and origins. Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) revolutionized art, science, and engineering. Now, researchers Alessandro Vezzosi and Agnese Sabato unveil his sprawling family history in their book […]