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Does Ancient DNA Track Human Progress, or Just Time?
This post is a follow-up to my earlier essay, “Do Genetically Smarter Populations Climb the Civilization Ladder Earlier?”, which first explored whether…
Apr 17
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Japan’s First Footprints: Tracing the Genetic Legacy of the Jomon
For thousands of years before the first rice paddies were carved into the landscape, the Jomon people thrived across the Japanese archipelago.
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Davide Piffer
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Predicting Substack Growth: How Long Before You Hit a Wall?
Paid newsletters are fundamentally subscription businesses.
May 19
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Davide Piffer
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Does "Slavic DNA" Actually Exist?
From the Adriatic to the Pacific, the Slavic linguistic footprint is massive.
May 18
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Davide Piffer
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Are Northern Italians Really More Germanic? A Second Look
In my previous deep dive into whether Northern Italy can truly be called “Germanic,” I began with a persistent internet trope: the side-by-side…
May 14
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Were Celts and Germanics Genetically Different?
When we talk about “Germanic” or “Celtic,” we’re usually talking about language or art styles, not necessarily DNA.
May 11
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Davide Piffer
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Germanic Origins Inside the Ancestry Doll
Germanic origins have been argued over for two thousand years.
May 8
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Did Islands Make People Shorter?
Island biology has one of the most memorable rules in evolution: when large animals are trapped on islands, they often get smaller.
May 6
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