A first-of-its-kind analysis of historical DNA ties tens of thousands of living people to enslaved and free African Americans who labored at an iron forge in Maryland known as Catoctin Furnace soon after the founding of the United States.
The study, spurred by groups seeking to restore ancestry knowledge to African American communities, provides a new way to complement genealogical, historical, bioarchaeological, and biochemical efforts to reconstruct the life histories of people omitted from written records and identify their present-day relatives.
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Unprecedented genealogical tree reveals details of prehistoric social relationships. Unprecedented genealogical tree reveals details of prehistoric social relationships.
In the 1800s, Livorno boasted Italy's top seaside resorts and most famous guests. These days, it's largely ignored – and tourists are missing out on a vibrant city full of surprises.
The first genome-wide, ancient human DNA data from Sudan reveals new insights into the ancestry and social organization of people who lived more than 1,000 years ago in the Nile Valley, an important genetic and cultural crossroads.