DNA

How Genetics Revealed the Origins of the Ancient Greeks

Have you ever wondered what is so special about Greek DNA? Science suggests that the genetic heritage of the ancient…

1 month ago

Researchers discover genetic similarities between today's Greeks and those from 2,000 BC

The Minoan civilization in Crete, Greek culture on mainland Greece and the Cycladic culture in the Aegean islands, despite their…

9 months ago

23andMe says hackers accessed ‘significant number’ of files about users’ ancestry

Genetic testing company 23andMe announced on Friday that hackers accessed around 14,000 customer accounts in the company’s recent data breach.…

1 year ago

New Evidence Emerges in Investigation of AEK F.C. Fan Murder During Athens Clashes"

New evidence has emerged in the investigation into the murder of AEK F.C. fan Michalis Katsouris during clashes with Croatian…

1 year ago

Turkish citizen receives DNA result: "We were Christians who were kidnapped by the Ottomans"

A Turkish citizen did a DNA test and discovered the truth - "we don't come from these real Turks with…

1 year ago

DNA Testing Links Modern Greeks to Ancient Minoan and Mycenaean Ancestors

DNA testing has revealed an insight into the genetic origins of today’s Greek population, who do, in fact, have more…

2 years ago

Disappearance of 27-Year-Old Polish Woman in Kos: Mobile Phone and the Belongings of the 32-Year-Old Under Examination in Athens

27-year-old woman missing in Kos: Her mobile phone and the belongings of the 32-year-old are being examined in AthensIn Greece,…

2 years ago

Artificial sweeteners and other sugar substitutes sweeten foods without extra calories. But studies show the ingredients can affect gut and heart health, says Report

Table sugar, or sucrose, is still the dominant sweetener in the food supply, and eating a lot of ultra-processed foods…

2 years ago

United Group to Accelerate Greek fibre rollout

United Group and Nova have unveiled a new company that will construct and operate a fibre-optic network in Greece. Known…

2 years ago

Bangladesh nationals are among the train crash victims others still missing.

One more body was identified on Monday, almost a week after the deadly train crash. DNA samples matched showed that…

2 years ago

Train collision in Larissa: The bodies of the 20-year-old twins and their cousin could only be identified through DNA

The twenty-year-olds were studying in Thessaloniki and at the carnival weekend they decided to spend it with their families in…

2 years ago

Marriage Rules in Minoan Crete Revealed by Ancient DNA Analysis

A new stuhttps://phys.org/news/2023-01-marriage-minoan-crete-revealed-ancient.htmldy found that marriage partners in Bronze-Age Minoan Crete and Mycenaean Greece were determined by kinship. The researchers…

2 years ago

Greece's Minoans were indigenous Europeans, DNA finds

DNA reveals the origin of Greece's ancient Minoan culture. Europe's first advanced civilization was local in origin and not imported…

2 years ago

New DNA results show Griffin Warrior ruled his Greek homeland

New DNA findings from the University of Cincinnati archeology department suggest that the ancient Greek leader known as the Griffin…

2 years ago

70 year old British tourist accused of raping his 34 year old daughter on Greek island

A 70-year old British tourist has been accused of raping his 34-year old daughter while on holiday in the town…

3 years ago

Study finds genes and environment influence coffee drinking

Greek Coffee is consumed all day long- in the morning, lunchtime and evening! The coffee culture in Greece is a daily ritual…

3 years ago

SCIENCE HOLY GRAIL: New DNA blood test to detect 50 cancers before symptoms appear

A new DNA blood test that could lead to early diagnosis of cancers leads and significantly increase survival rates was…

3 years ago

Professor Celal Şengor: Anatolians only have 7% genes from Central Asia, we are Rûm (Greek) Muslims

Celal Şengor, a professor from Turkey, made another hit against the mythology of a majority-Turkish admixture in the genetic make…

4 years ago

Probe into murder of mother in Greece stalls due to lack of DNA evidence

The man hunt for a team of robbers who tortured and killed a younger British mother in Athens struck a…

4 years ago

Ancient tooth debunks a 2,500-year-old claim about Greek soldiers

Geochemical evidence of an Ancient tooth reveals that armies in the Battles of Himera were a mixture of locals and…

4 years ago