Thomas NicholsChromosomes Ancestry of Mariana Islanders linked to Philippines — study cnnphilippines.com Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 15) — A study of two ancient skeletons recovered from Guam indicates that the early settlers of the Mariana …
Thomas NicholsWhat Do The Days Of The Week Have In Common With Germanic Gods?By TheCollectorWhy is Monday called “Monday?” Who decided the names of the days of the week? The Germanic gods have more of a say than you would think.
Thomas NicholsDNA Ancient Mummy DNA Reveals Surprises About Egyptian Ancestry howstuffworks.com - by Jesslyn Shields Mummies are useful for lots of things: Halloween costumes, Scooby-Doo episodes, ancient Egyptian crafts, and you can get a lot of mileage out of …
Thomas NicholsCaribbean Ancient DNA Shows Humans Settled Caribbean in 2 Distinct Waves verified_publisherThe New York Times - Carl ZimmerWhen Dr. Juan Aviles went to school in Puerto Rico, teachers taught him that the original people of the island, the Taino, vanished soon after Spain colonized it. Violence, disease and forced labor wiped...
Thomas NicholsCaribbean Invaders nearly wiped out Caribbean’s first people long before Spanish came, DNA reveals verified_publisherNational Geographic - Andrew LawlerNew genetic data from ancient bones suggests a wave of South American seafarers wreaked havoc on Caribbean islanders. Spanning a million square miles and dotted with more than 700 islands, the Caribbean...
