Our preprint on modelling MIS 5 waterscapes in North Africa, led by the wonderful Solene Boisard @soleneboisard.bsky.social 😊 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

Reconstructing Prehistoric Waterscapes and Human Mobility during MIS 5 in North Africa

The spatial organization of early Homo sapiens populations in North Africa during Marine Isotope Stage 5 (MIS 5) remains a key question for understanding past demographic and cultural dynamics. Climat...

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"Tracing the origins of St Helena’s liberated Africans" using isotope data, ancient DNA, and historical records. Xueye Wang, Judy Watson, et al, Hannes Schroeder. July 2026, 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 393(6808). doi: 10.1126/science.aeb3661 Link --> www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Tracing the origins of St Helena’s liberated Africans

In the mid-19th century, St Helena became a key receiving point for Africans “liberated” from illegal slave ships by the British Royal Navy. Of the ~27,000 landed, ~8000 died soon after arrival and we...

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Great talk by Andrea Soler i Núñez at #SMBE2026 on AMY1 CNVs and starch adaptation, highlighting the importance of controlling for demography in adaptation associations. Paper available on BioRxiv! doi.org/10.64898/202...

I'm so thrilled to be one of the Guest Editors of the new Nature Portfolio Collection on "𝙃𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝘼𝙙𝙢𝙞𝙭𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙞𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣". This cross-journal collection involves publications in 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴, 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘉𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, and 𝘚𝘤𝘪 𝘙𝘦𝘱. Submit here: www.nature.com/collections/...

The first molecular data from 𝘏𝘰𝘮𝘰 𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘪. Protein data from the Rising Star cave system show the known sample of this species is 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲. John Hawks Blog --> www.johnhawks.net/p/the-first-...

The first molecular data from Homo naledi

Protein data from the Rising Star cave system show the known sample of this species is entirely female.

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Ancient human DNA from the cave walls! 🤯 Wonderful new paper led by Alba Bossoms Mesa and a great team of people that made this work possible.

ellie_ancient@elenaessel.bsky.social · last mo.

So happy and proud to see this paper out in @natcomms.nature.com today! We show that traces of human DNA can persist on cave walls for thousands of years. Absolutely fantastic work by the wonderful Alba Bossoms Mesa at @mpi-eva-leipzig.bsky.social and a great team! www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Excited to see @jonj-udd.bsky.social's fantastic work out @genetics-gsa.bsky.social. Selection in _heterozygotes_ is the primary force shaping allele frequencies of loss-of-function mutations in humans, even in genes only associated with purely recessive diseases. 🧪🧬 doi.org/10.1093/gene...

Allele Frequencies at Recessive Disease Genes are Mainly Determined by Pleiotropic Effects in Heterozygotes

Abstract. The classic theory of mutation-selection balance predicts the equilibrium frequency of genetic variation under negative selection. The model pred

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Nature journals invite submissions for #DNA papers on Human Admixture and Migration. Deadline: 28 February 2027 www.nature.com/collections/...

Human Admixture and Migration

This collection invites submissions that leverage ancient or modern genetic data to understand human population shifts or health. Topics of interest include, ...

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Guest editors are our excellent Editorial Board members Dr Pavel Flegontov and Dr Cesar Fortes-Lima!

I'm so thrilled to be one of the Guest Editors of the new Nature Portfolio Collection on "𝙃𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝘼𝙙𝙢𝙞𝙭𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙞𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣". This cross-journal collection involves publications in 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴, 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘉𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, and 𝘚𝘤𝘪 𝘙𝘦𝘱. Submit here: www.nature.com/collections/...

Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in Population Genomics at the Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience (SBIMB), U of the Witwatersrand (South Africa). If you are passionate about genomics, data-driven discovery, and advancing equitable global health research, I encourage you to apply.

New PhD student position in Population Genomics at the Günther Lab within the Human Evolution Program within the Department of Organismal Biology (Uppsala University, Sweden). Last application date:7 August 2026 www.uu.se/en/about-uu/...

#PEQG26 folks! I will be presenting my postdoc project with @jkpritch.bsky.social and @jeffspence.github.io about inferring population structure dynamics over time with tensor decomposition on ARG. The talk will be at the James Crow Talk session on Wednesday. Look forward to seeing everyone there!

Great to see so many ERGA Members organising sessions & giving presentations @official-smbe.bsky.social conference -- hard to choose which session! But during the breaks make sure to pop by the ERGA booth to say hello & find out more! www.erga-biodiversity.eu

Limited selection on Neanderthal DNA in 30,780 recently admixed genomes with African-like ancestry Aaron Pfennig and Joseph Lachance, Molecular Biology and Evolution, 2026, doi.org/10.1093/molb...

Limited selection on Neanderthal DNA in 30,780 recently admixed genomes with African-like ancestry

Abstract. Following introgression, Neanderthal DNA was initially purged from non-African genomes, but the evolutionary fate of remaining introgressed DNA i

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I'm so thrilled to be one of the Guest Editors of the new Nature Portfolio Collection on "𝙃𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝘼𝙙𝙢𝙞𝙭𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙞𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣". This cross-journal collection involves publications in 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴, 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘉𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, and 𝘚𝘤𝘪 𝘙𝘦𝘱. communities.springernature.com/posts/call-f...

Call for papers: Human Admixture and Migration

This Collection invites submissions that use ancient or modern genetic data to explore human population history, admixture, and health. Submissions are encouraged by 28 February 2027.

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Applications are now open for the @geneticssociety.bsky.social Human Genetics Scholar Initiative (HGSI)! www.ashg.org/membership/a... HGSI supports trainees and early-career researchers through structured mentorship, leadership and career development programming...

Human Genetics Scholars Initiative

HGSI supports and prepares early-career individuals for professional success and creates a community of researchers committed to achieving ASHG’s vision.

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Here's the amazing lineup of speakers for our upcoming virtual conference. There’s still time to register and join us online. We look forward to seeing you there! forms.gle/Kse1kPYnpsVg...

Thanks to KAW @kawresearch.bsky.social for their support and this very nice feature on our research!

Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation@kawresearch.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Carina Schlebusch @uu.se is combining #archaeology, #genetics and biochemistry with the aim of discovering how human genes have adapted to changing lifestyles over thousands of years which perhaps even offer clues about humanity’s future #health #research @cschlebu.bsky.social tinyurl.com/mrx9nfu6

Only ONE WEEK left to register for #ICP2026sthlm 👀 Deadline: 8th May Join us for an amazing week full of talks and networking on all things ancient DNA! Check the FULL conference program 👉 icp2026.palaeogenomics.org/wp-content/u... Register here 👉 icp2026.palaeogenomics.org/registration/

The 11th International Conference on Bantu Languages will take place from August 18 to 21, 2026, on-campus and online. These are the Keynote speakers. Early-bird rates are available until May 1. You can register here: event.ugent.be/registration... +Info: bantugent.ugent.be/bantu11

@elpais.com - Ciencia: "Un cementerio musulmán muestra el mestizaje en tiempos de Al-Andalus. El análisis genético de los enterrados en una maqbara de Ibiza desvela que la mayoría tenían ancestros tanto europeos como norteafricanos." elpais.com/ciencia/2026...

Un cementerio musulmán muestra el mestizaje en tiempos de Al-Andalus

El análisis genético de los enterrados en una maqbara de Ibiza desvela que la mayoría tenían ancestros tanto europeos como norteafricanos

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Genomic analysis of Peruvians populations reveals how admixture and recent migrations shaped genetic diversity, fine-scale structure, and sex-biased ancestry in the context of urban areas. @vicbp1.bsky.social @genomescience.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s42...

Unraveling the genetic landscape and admixture dynamics of urban populations across Peru - Communications Biology

Genomic analysis of Peruvians populations reveals how admixture and recent migrations shaped genetic diversity, fine-scale structure, and sex-biased ancestry in the context of urban areas.

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Did humans cause the Quaternary megafauna extinction? @hannahritchie.bsky.social ourworldindata.org/quaternary-m...

#GlobalMiddleAges #MedievalSky #aDNA Paleogenomic study on Islamic Ibiza. 2 individuals suggest Sub-Saharan origins (Senegambia & southern Chad), "providing direct evidence of trans-Saharan connections via military & slave networks." #OpenAccess www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Analysis of medieval burials from Ibiza reveals genetic and pathogenic diversity during the Islamic period - Nature Communications

Ibiza, an island in present-day Spain, was under Islamic rule between the 10th and 13th centuries CE. Here, the authors analyse the remains of thirteen individuals from medieval Islamic burials in Ibi...

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"The Cemetery at the Edge of the Islamic World" www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX1u... Evolutionary Insights by Anthropology net Podcast

The Cemetery at the Edge of the Islamic World

YouTube video by Kambiz Kamrani

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Their results also reveal direct genetic links to Senegambia and southern Chad, showing that medieval Ibiza was connected to wider trans-Saharan networks. These data match historical sources describing Almoravid movements, military recruitment, and slave and trade networks across the Sahara.

Study shows the hominid population of Sima de los Huesos had a varied diet phys.org/news/2026-01...

Study shows the hominid population of Sima de los Huesos had a varied diet

Researchers at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH) have led a study, recently published in the Journal of Human Evolution, on the diet of individuals at the Sima de...

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New paper alert 🚨 Researchers at #CPGStlhm have analyzed ancient genomes from an Islamic cemetery in Ibiza (950–1150 CE) 🏖️ They found a highly diverse community with ancestry from Europe and North Africa! The paper was published in @natcomms.nature.com OA link www.nature.com/articles/s41...