Recent advances in archeogenetics have revived an interest in grand narratives in which
ethnic groups are once again thought to be agents of historical change. New scientific …

The link between racial identity and biology has long been a topic of fascination within the
US popular imagination. After the completion of the Human Genome Project, this fascination …

In this article, we analyze how genetic genealogy reshapes popular notions of historical
identity, as it facilitates a genetically informed understanding of ethnicity and ancestry …

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Since the completion of the Human Genome Project, there have been pitched debates about
its implications and the research it enables. One prominent thread of concern focuses on the …

Genetic ancestry testing (GAT) provides a specific type of knowledge about ancestry not
previously available to the general public, prompting questions about the conditions …

The growth of consumer DNA ancestry testing has resulted in questions and critiques being
raised in social and research contexts. This study examined individuals discussing their …

The rise of the multi-billion dollar ancestry testing industry points to one immutable truth
about us as human beings: we want to know where we come from and who our ancestors …

While it is often assumed that Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) ancestry results illuminate one's
true racial or ethnic lineage, the consequence of this inference remains largely unknown …

The Vikings are an excellent example of the significance of cultural memory: from post‐
Viking‐Age sources to their rediscovery in the Victorian period to their popular appeal in …