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New ZealandAnother year done, celebrating 2025 & looking ahead to 2026!
As we bring each year to an end here at Living DNA HQ, we like to take the time to reflect on the last twelve months and all they have brought. We want to take a moment to showcase some of our highlights of the year and what we are looking forward to in 2026.
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New Living DNA project aims to map Ireland’s genetic history
We launch an appeal for Irish people with four locally-born grandparents to take part in a new DNA project to help map the genetic history of Ireland.
Who really won at the Battle of Hastings?
950 years ago today, a beleaguered King Harold met William of Normandy in open battle at Hastings that changed map of Britain.
Living DNA previews at New Scientist Live, London
The Living DNA team travelled from Somerset to London to preview their personal ancestry DNA service.
Europe's earliest farmers were direct descendants of Neolithic Aegeans
A recent study suggests that early European farmers have an almost broken tail of ancestry leading back to the Aegeans.
Ancient DNA study shows the first Australians were Aboriginal
Research confirms Aboriginal people were the first people of Australia. Mungo Man, the oldest known Australian, was in an extinct line of humans.
Recent study of modern DNA reveals half of western European men descend from a single man
A study of variation in the Y chromosome has recently been published, showing how half of all western European men descended from an individual male.