Ancient DNA: New Archaeological Discoveries May 2026. Olde News 5 Slavery [zriBP08fYeu]

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There's been a range of great DNA studies published in 2026 so far. Here Flint introduces the exciting results from new studies on topics of human evolution, same-sex burials, migration at the end of the Roman Empire, and disease burdens from pathogens.

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Cieslik et al. 2026. "Ancient DNA jitesh sharma analysis sheds light on two individuals buried in a mutual embrace at the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Cathedral in Opole, Poland."

Blocher et al. 2026. "Demography and life histories across the Roman frontier in Germany 400700 ce."

Akbari et al. 2026. "Ancient DNA reveals pervasive directional selection across West Eurasia."

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Sikora et al. 2025. "The spatiotemporal distribution of human pathogens in ancient Eurasia."

Light-Maka et al. 2025. "Bronze Age Yersinia pestis genome from sheep sheds light on hosts and evolution of a prehistoric plague lineage."

Zimmer 2026. "DNA sequencing is rewriting our understanding of historic outbreaks, but it can't tell the whole story."

Seersholm et al. 2026. "Population discontinuity in the Paris Basin linked to evidence of the Neolithic decline."

Hendrix bitcoin et al. 2026. "Bioarchaeological signatures during the Plague of Justinian (541750 CE) in Jerash (ancient Gerasa), Jordan."