Tag Archive for 'Yamnaya culture'

C.D. Spiteri et al discovered widespread evidence of prehistoric milk production in southern Europe. Image credit: Samuel Daniell.

Ancient DNA Study Sheds New Light on History of Indo-European Languages

Feb 5, 2025 by News Staff

Paleoanthropologists from the University of Vienna and Harvard University have analyzed ancient DNA from 435 individuals from Eurasian archaeological sites...

Librado et al. found that reproductive control of the modern domestic lineage emerged around 2,200 BCE. Image credit: Vera Khramova.

Domestication of Modern Horse Didn’t Occur before 2,700 BCE, DNA Study Suggests

Jun 7, 2024 by News Staff

Horses revolutionized human history with fast mobility. However, the timeline between their domestication and widespread integration as a means of transportation...