When two individuals share the same haplogroup, geneticists can tell that they had a common maternal or paternal ancestor and can even estimate roughly how far in the past the ancestor lived.

"The U5b1 haplogroup has an ancient association with Europe and Britain," Cassidy told Live Science in an email, but "the few modern individuals who belong to this haplotype are not necessarily ...

TwitterDarrell “Dusty” Crawford didn’t even want to get his DNA tested. He merely did it to assuage his brother, who died before the results came back. Before Alvin “Willy” Crawford’s ...

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It is time for Syrians to reject the failed ideologies of pan-Arabism and embrace their own rich legacy. By reconnecting with their Mediterranean roots, Syria can pave a path toward a future that ...