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Medieval Ibiza’s Genetic Puzzle: How People from Around the World Ended Up on One Island

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Map and Excavation Plan Of Maqbara Of Madina Yabisa, Ibiza ©nature

A study published in Nature Communication used ancient DNA found in tombs dating back to the early Islamic period Ibiza reconstructing the genes of the island’s population during its historical development. Research shows that a small urban community on one of the islands near the Mediterranean was connected to a network of migrations and movements … Read more

A new study reveals surprising things about people in Peru’s urban areas

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Victor Borda, PhD

image: Victor Borda, PhD, of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and colleagues have published the largest study to date on the genetics of indigenous Peruvians. vision Again Credit: University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore, April 2, 2026: Latin Americans are represented in less than a quarter of a percent of genetic studies … Read more