Forty years after the first effort to extract mummy DNA, researchers have finally generated a full genome sequence from an ...

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have unearthed hidden inscriptions inside Egypt’s Great Pyramid which could reveal who built the iconic ...

WASHINGTON -- Ancient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, according to ...

More than 4,000 years ago, Egypt and Mesopotamia stood as two of the most complex societies on the planet. But the new DNA ...

Archaeologists have made a groundbreaking discovery inside Egypt's Great Pyramid that they say rewrites longstanding beliefs ...

The oldest known Egyptian DNA sample, from a man who lived between 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, offers new insights into the ...

The ancient Egyptian potter lived about 4,500 years ago. It's hoped his DNA will open the way to a better understanding of ...

The genome of a man who lived in Egypt over 4500 years ago offers a new window on the ancient society and hints at connections with Mesopotamia ...

In a first, researchers have sequenced the complete genome of a man from ancient Egypt, and the results reveal that he had ...

The individual lived 4,500 years ago, and his genome is offering new insights into ancient Egyptians and the lives they led.