A terracotta figurine in the form of a pig was made in Egypt around 3000 b.c., during the Early Dynastic period. Pork accounts for more than a third of the world’s meat, making pigs among the planet’s ...

Centuries-old genetic material can solve historical mysteries, from lost species to what killed Napoleon’s army.

A new study published in Nature reveals that a distinct group of early humans lived in this region for at least 8,000 years, ...

As DNA tests become more common, people who "feel" Jewish are discovering hidden ancestry and converting through American ...

The textbook assumption is that when the first modern humans arrived in Europe, around 45,000 years ago, they quickly evolved ...

Israel plans to bring thousands of Indians who identify as descendants of the biblical Tribe of Manasseh to the country over ...

New genetic research shows that DNA and archaeological evidence align with the "long chronology" of the peopling of Australia.