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DNA reveals diseases that decimated Napoleon’s army during the 1812 retreat from Russia

A team of researchers has uncovered the first direct genetic evidence identifying two infectious diseases that caused the terrible losses of Napoleon Bonaparte’s army in its retreat from Russia in 1812...

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/08/diseases-that-decimated-napoleons-army-in-1812/

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DNA reveals Poland’s first kings may have Scottish origins, challenging founding myths

A DNA analysis is rewriting history for Poland’s first royal family, the Piasts, who ruled from the 10th to the 14th century. Scientists had debated for decades the origins of the dynasty—were they Slavic local chieftains, Moravian exiles, or perhaps Viking warriors?

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/06/polands-first-kings-may-have-scottish-origins/

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DNA can be a great way to break down a genealogy brick wall. Working with a client's DNA matches, I made some small progress, but being able to triangulate these with his sister's DNA matches has allowed a great leap forward! Tomorrow looks to be a busy day - very exciting!
#DNA #DNAMatches #DNAAnalysis #Genealogy #GenealogyResearch #BrickWalls

#HumanRemains also have the potential through #DNAanalysis to establish the #genetic #connection between #EarlyPeoples & #PresentDay #FirstNation citizens. #DNA #study of the remains of #KwadayDanTsinchi (frozen human remains #discovered in #TatshenshiniAlsek #ProvincialPark ) firmly #established a #GeneticRelationship with living First Nation residents of the #Yukon

https://www.yukon-news.com/columns/history-hunter-canadas-first-settlers-were-in-the-yukon

#Yukon #Archaeology #Anthropology #Science #HumanHistory #History #Research #StudyingThePast #lineage