Parental relatedness of present-day humans varies substantially across the globe, but little
is known about the past. Here we analyze ancient DNA, leveraging that parental relatedness …

Genetic kinship of ancient individuals can provide insights into their culture and social
hierarchy, and is relevant for downstream genetic analyses. However, estimating …

The sequencing of modern and ancient genomes from around the world has revolutionized
our understanding of human history and evolution. However, the problem of how best to …

Long DNA segments shared between two individuals, known as identity-by-descent (IBD),
reveal recent genealogical connections. Here we introduce ancIBD, a method for identifying …

Archaeogenomic research has proven to be a valuable tool to trace migrations of historic
and prehistoric individuals and groups, whereas relationships within a group or burial site …

Ancient genomes anchor genealogies in directly observed historical genetic variation and
contextualize ancestral lineages with archaeological insights into their geography and …

There has been much recent excitement about the use of genetics to elucidate ancestral
history and demography. Whole genome data from humans and other species are revealing …

The origin and fate of new mutations within species is the fundamental process underlying
evolution. However, while much attention has been focused on characterizing the presence …

Examining patterns of molecular genetic variation in both modern-day and ancient humans
has proved to be a powerful approach to learn about our origins. Rapid advances in DNA …

Hybridization between humans and Neanderthals has resulted in a low level of Neanderthal
ancestry scattered across the genomes of many modern-day humans. After hybridization, on …