A study of prehistoric skeletons from the Italian Alps shows that society may have been organized around fathers and that Ötzi the Iceman had a unique family lineage.

Ötzi the Iceman isn't the only ancient individual whose DNA is giving us insights into the past. So too are those of his neighbors. A new analysis of the genomes of 47 people who lived in the ...

A groundbreaking DNA study comparing Ötzi the Iceman to his ancient neighbors has revealed results that shocked scientists and historians alike. Discover what these genetic findings tell us about ...

New imaging technology has allowed scientists to decipher the tattoos of an Iron Age mummy—and study them like never before.

Tattoos may have been widespread in prehistory, with scientists discovering a plethora of body art on a pastoralist who died ...

In a major genetic study, researchers revealed the unique ancestry of Ötzi the Iceman, the prehistoric man unearthed three decades ago.

Ötzi the Iceman’s unexpected genetic origins For decades, the 5,300-year-old mummified Ötzi has puzzled scientists with his unique genetic profile. While he shares many traits with nearby ...

The body of a man who went missing nearly three decades ago has been discovered perfectly preserved in ice, bringing closure ...

Ötzi The Iceman’s DNA Reveals He Belonged To A Previously Unknown Genetic Lineage The more we learn about the enigmatic Iceman, the more questions we have.

TYROL, AUSTRIA—When the well-preserved body of the famous Ötzi the Iceman was recovered from the ice in the Austrian-Italian Alps in 1991, his remains provided archaeologists with a wealth of ...

A new analysis of ancient DNA from 15 people who lived in the Italian Alps around the same time as Ötzi the Iceman shows that Ötzi's ancestry was decidedly different from his neighbors'.

The 5th annual CVSD Back-to-School Resource Fair will be held Tuesday for Central Valley School District students.