ancient DNA Archives - Megan Smolenyak https://megansmolenyak.com/tag/ancient-dna/ genealogical adventurer & storyteller Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:47:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 Genealogy Roundup, July 1 https://megansmolenyak.com/genealogy-roundup-july-1-2026/ https://megansmolenyak.com/genealogy-roundup-july-1-2026/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:41:54 +0000 https://megansmolenyak.com/?p=164879 In this week’s roundup, a motorcycle ride thru Osturňa, ancient DNA from cave walls, a Korean War hero returns home, surname politics in Kyrgyzstan, and more!

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]]> Trip to Osturňa on May 3, 2026 – Motorcycle cruise through Osturna, home to all Smolen(y)a(c)ks in the world. So much has changed since I first went 30 years ago, and yet, it still retains its own flavor. Situated in the foothills of the Tatras, so popular with hikers and cyclists. My family’s home was #88, but the way!

In a Scientific First, Researchers Recovered Ancient DNA That Humans Left Behind on Rock Art and Cave Walls – Whoa! Only 5 of 120 samples, but already able to determine that 3 were female and one was male (other TBD?).

PFC. Richard Walker Young – Welcome home, PFC Richard Walker Young. Honored to have researched your family (in 2001!). #Hero #KoreanWar

Dispute Over Dual Surnames in Kyrgyzstan: Genealogists Oppose the Initiative – When genealogy gets political – in Kyrgyzstan.

 

Photo Credit: Thumbnail from ýlet na Osturňu 3. mája 2026 video

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