Ancient DNA
1 reportAncient DNA research reconstructs part of the human past from artifacts, sites, chronology, biological evidence, and historical context. Interpretation rests on genome sequencing and molecular preservation, because disturbed context, uncertain dating, or incomplete preservation can change the conclusion.
Hominin admixture and site records are compared with dating evidence. This record clarifies which samples preserve genetic material and what ancestry estimates mean, showing how preservation gaps restrict claims about identity, chronology, or purpose.
Hominin admixture and site records are compared with dating evidence. This record clarifies which samples preserve genetic material and what ancestry estimates mean, showing how preservation gaps restrict claims about identity, chronology, or purpose.
Ancient DNA Survives 50,000 Years in South African Cave
Researchers have recovered DNA from a 50,000-year-old antelope tooth in Boomplaas Cave, South Africa, challenging assumptions about DNA survival in hot climates and expanding the potential for ancient genetic studies in sub-Saharan Africa