Linus Girdland Flink
@flinklinus.bsky.social
Ancient DNA and archaeology
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A PNAS Special Feature exclusively about dogs? Woof!
Here are 3 of the 8 that we were involved with. Congrats to @lachiescarsbrook.bsky.social & @undeaddandy.bsky.social
Dingoes!
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
German Shepherds!
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Imputation!
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Here are 3 of the 8 that we were involved with. Congrats to @lachiescarsbrook.bsky.social & @undeaddandy.bsky.social
Dingoes!
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
German Shepherds!
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Imputation!
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Imputation of ancient canid genomes reveals inbreeding history over the past 10,000 years | PNAS
The multi-millennia-long history between dogs and humans has placed them at the forefront
of archaeological and genomic research. Despite ongoing e...
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November 25, 2025 at 12:41 PM
A PNAS Special Feature exclusively about dogs? Woof!
Here are 3 of the 8 that we were involved with. Congrats to @lachiescarsbrook.bsky.social & @undeaddandy.bsky.social
Dingoes!
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
German Shepherds!
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Imputation!
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Here are 3 of the 8 that we were involved with. Congrats to @lachiescarsbrook.bsky.social & @undeaddandy.bsky.social
Dingoes!
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
German Shepherds!
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Imputation!
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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Researchers discovered early signs of domestication by analysing the remains of two wolves who lived in modern-day Sweden 3-5,000 years ago.
www.crick.ac.uk/news/2025-11...
www.crick.ac.uk/news/2025-11...
Ancient wolves on remote Baltic Sea island reveal link to prehistoric humans
Cave discovery of wolf remains tells a tale of an unexpected relationship with humans.
www.crick.ac.uk
November 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Researchers discovered early signs of domestication by analysing the remains of two wolves who lived in modern-day Sweden 3-5,000 years ago.
www.crick.ac.uk/news/2025-11...
www.crick.ac.uk/news/2025-11...
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During the earliest stages of domestication, dogs in archaeological sites would be indistinguishable from wolves.
Unless you find them on a small island where no wolves would survive on their own, eating things wolves normally don’t eat.
Such as here:
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Unless you find them on a small island where no wolves would survive on their own, eating things wolves normally don’t eat.
Such as here:
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
November 25, 2025 at 7:43 AM
During the earliest stages of domestication, dogs in archaeological sites would be indistinguishable from wolves.
Unless you find them on a small island where no wolves would survive on their own, eating things wolves normally don’t eat.
Such as here:
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Unless you find them on a small island where no wolves would survive on their own, eating things wolves normally don’t eat.
Such as here:
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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“Let me get this straight, you want me to sail over the Baltic to Gotland with a full-grown wolf in my boat?”
“Don’t worry, he’s pescatarian.”
“Don’t worry, he’s pescatarian.”
🐺 Wolves in dog's clothing 🐺
Our latest in @pnas.org uncovers a surprise three to five thousand years ago: 2 canids in human contexts on a tiny island in the middle of the Baltic Sea, that ate marine food—but had 100% gray wolf ancestry.
Where they tame wolves, or even an incipient domestication?
Our latest in @pnas.org uncovers a surprise three to five thousand years ago: 2 canids in human contexts on a tiny island in the middle of the Baltic Sea, that ate marine food—but had 100% gray wolf ancestry.
Where they tame wolves, or even an incipient domestication?
November 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM
“Let me get this straight, you want me to sail over the Baltic to Gotland with a full-grown wolf in my boat?”
“Don’t worry, he’s pescatarian.”
“Don’t worry, he’s pescatarian.”
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🐺 Wolves in dog's clothing 🐺
Our latest in @pnas.org uncovers a surprise three to five thousand years ago: 2 canids in human contexts on a tiny island in the middle of the Baltic Sea, that ate marine food—but had 100% gray wolf ancestry.
Where they tame wolves, or even an incipient domestication?
Our latest in @pnas.org uncovers a surprise three to five thousand years ago: 2 canids in human contexts on a tiny island in the middle of the Baltic Sea, that ate marine food—but had 100% gray wolf ancestry.
Where they tame wolves, or even an incipient domestication?
November 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
🐺 Wolves in dog's clothing 🐺
Our latest in @pnas.org uncovers a surprise three to five thousand years ago: 2 canids in human contexts on a tiny island in the middle of the Baltic Sea, that ate marine food—but had 100% gray wolf ancestry.
Where they tame wolves, or even an incipient domestication?
Our latest in @pnas.org uncovers a surprise three to five thousand years ago: 2 canids in human contexts on a tiny island in the middle of the Baltic Sea, that ate marine food—but had 100% gray wolf ancestry.
Where they tame wolves, or even an incipient domestication?
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Det är akut läge för fisken i Östersjön. Utan kraftfulla politiska åtgärder kommer fisket att slås ut och havets ekosystem skadas, i värsta fall permanent. Vågar vi hoppas att regeringen kan sluta gynna industritrålarna och börja förvalta havet för framtiden?
www.aftonbladet.se/debatt/a/kw2...
www.aftonbladet.se/debatt/a/kw2...
Handlingskraft eller ett fortsatt förfall – ni väljer
DEBATT. Östersjöns fiskpopulationer är i fritt fall. Tre av fyra sillbestånd ligger under fastställda bevarandenivåer, skarpsillen har pressats ner till en reko
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September 30, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Det är akut läge för fisken i Östersjön. Utan kraftfulla politiska åtgärder kommer fisket att slås ut och havets ekosystem skadas, i värsta fall permanent. Vågar vi hoppas att regeringen kan sluta gynna industritrålarna och börja förvalta havet för framtiden?
www.aftonbladet.se/debatt/a/kw2...
www.aftonbladet.se/debatt/a/kw2...
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Dogs are humanity's best friend—but how long has it been that way? 🐕
This Science study investigated ancient dog genomes, revealing a complicated genetic legacy that reflects a long, shared history with humans.
Learn more on #InternationalDogDay: https://scim.ag/41mQvR6
This Science study investigated ancient dog genomes, revealing a complicated genetic legacy that reflects a long, shared history with humans.
Learn more on #InternationalDogDay: https://scim.ag/41mQvR6
August 26, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Dogs are humanity's best friend—but how long has it been that way? 🐕
This Science study investigated ancient dog genomes, revealing a complicated genetic legacy that reflects a long, shared history with humans.
Learn more on #InternationalDogDay: https://scim.ag/41mQvR6
This Science study investigated ancient dog genomes, revealing a complicated genetic legacy that reflects a long, shared history with humans.
Learn more on #InternationalDogDay: https://scim.ag/41mQvR6
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Scientists who began their doctoral studies in 2020 found their feet during a global pandemic and are graduating into an uncertain and chaotic future
go.nature.com/45asSNK
go.nature.com/45asSNK
Class of 2025: five PhD students reveal realigned priorities in wake of COVID and cuts
Scientists who began their doctoral studies in 2020 found their feet during a global pandemic and are graduating into an uncertain and chaotic future.
go.nature.com
July 18, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Scientists who began their doctoral studies in 2020 found their feet during a global pandemic and are graduating into an uncertain and chaotic future
go.nature.com/45asSNK
go.nature.com/45asSNK
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Our new paper is out! #stableisotopes #cavebears new data from Serbia and a wide reviews of late Pleistocene cave bear isotope data!
⭐New Open Access publication alert! ⭐
Are you interested in Cave Bears? If so then this might be the article for you!
This is the first study of the diet of a cave bear population from Serbia using stable isotope analysis. See thread below for our findings!
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www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Are you interested in Cave Bears? If so then this might be the article for you!
This is the first study of the diet of a cave bear population from Serbia using stable isotope analysis. See thread below for our findings!
⬇️
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
July 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Our new paper is out! #stableisotopes #cavebears new data from Serbia and a wide reviews of late Pleistocene cave bear isotope data!
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Interesting stuff from Rapa Nui. You can read the whole paper below, and my short take in the Spectator here (much of the argument feels realistic, though I'm not convinced it's - yet? - supported by the data)
www.spectator.co.uk/article/was-...
www.spectator.co.uk/article/was-...
July 7, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Interesting stuff from Rapa Nui. You can read the whole paper below, and my short take in the Spectator here (much of the argument feels realistic, though I'm not convinced it's - yet? - supported by the data)
www.spectator.co.uk/article/was-...
www.spectator.co.uk/article/was-...
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Research Fellow, Archaeological Sciences
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNU880/r...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNU880/r...
Research Fellow Archaeological Science (RICHeS Scientist) at Queen's University Belfast
An opportunity for an academic position as a Research Fellow Archaeological Science (RICHeS Scientist) is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.
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July 8, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Research Fellow, Archaeological Sciences
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Graduation time, congrats again @lucyjkoster.bsky.social! With @whatkatiedigs.bsky.social
July 4, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Graduation time, congrats again @lucyjkoster.bsky.social! With @whatkatiedigs.bsky.social
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LJMU and Francis Crick Institute Researchers have extracted and sequenced the oldest Egyptian DNA to date from a man who lived around 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, the age of the first pyramids.
www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/new...
www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/new...
Researchers sequence first genome from Ancient Egypt
Egypt, anthropology, archaeology, history, Ancient Egypt, Biology, Genomics, Genome, Genes, Migration, Research, Nature
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July 2, 2025 at 3:06 PM
LJMU and Francis Crick Institute Researchers have extracted and sequenced the oldest Egyptian DNA to date from a man who lived around 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, the age of the first pyramids.
www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/new...
www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/new...
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Forty years after the first effort to extract mummy DNA, researchers have finally generated a full genome sequence from an ancient Egyptian
https://go.nature.com/44bHYCh
https://go.nature.com/44bHYCh
First human genome from ancient Egypt sequenced from 4,800-year-old teeth
Forty years after the first effort to extract mummy DNA, researchers have finally generated a full genome sequence from an ancient Egyptian.
go.nature.com
July 2, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Forty years after the first effort to extract mummy DNA, researchers have finally generated a full genome sequence from an ancient Egyptian
https://go.nature.com/44bHYCh
https://go.nature.com/44bHYCh
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Researchers from the Crick and @ljmuofficial.bsky.social have extracted and sequenced DNA from an individual who lived in Egypt around 4,500 years ago, making it the oldest genome from ancient Egypt sequenced to date.
www.crick.ac.uk/news/2025-07...
www.crick.ac.uk/news/2025-07...
Researchers sequence first genome from ancient Egypt
Researchers from the Francis Crick Institute and Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) have extracted and sequenced the oldest Egyptian DNA to date from an individual who lived around 4,500 to 4,800...
www.crick.ac.uk
July 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Researchers from the Crick and @ljmuofficial.bsky.social have extracted and sequenced DNA from an individual who lived in Egypt around 4,500 years ago, making it the oldest genome from ancient Egypt sequenced to date.
www.crick.ac.uk/news/2025-07...
www.crick.ac.uk/news/2025-07...
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Forty years after Svante Pääbo kicked off this extraordinary field of science, today sees report of the first whole-genome sequence of an ancient Egyptian (from 2855–2570BCE). Exciting work from @pontus-skoglund.bsky.social, @flinklinus.bsky.social, & co at @ljmuofficial.bsky.social, @crick.ac.uk.🧬🧪
Whole-genome ancestry of an Old Kingdom Egyptian - Nature
Whole-genome sequencing of an ancient male Egyptian revealed a mixture of North African Neolithic and eastern Fertile Crescent ancestry, suggesting human migration between Egypt and Mesopotamia by the...
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July 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Forty years after Svante Pääbo kicked off this extraordinary field of science, today sees report of the first whole-genome sequence of an ancient Egyptian (from 2855–2570BCE). Exciting work from @pontus-skoglund.bsky.social, @flinklinus.bsky.social, & co at @ljmuofficial.bsky.social, @crick.ac.uk.🧬🧪
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Who were the ancient Egyptians?
It is expressed in the extraordinary historical and archaeological record, but what about ancestry links to other ancient individuals?
Today we report the successful sequencing of the whole genome of an individual who lived in Egypt about ~4700 years ago.
It is expressed in the extraordinary historical and archaeological record, but what about ancestry links to other ancient individuals?
Today we report the successful sequencing of the whole genome of an individual who lived in Egypt about ~4700 years ago.
July 2, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Who were the ancient Egyptians?
It is expressed in the extraordinary historical and archaeological record, but what about ancestry links to other ancient individuals?
Today we report the successful sequencing of the whole genome of an individual who lived in Egypt about ~4700 years ago.
It is expressed in the extraordinary historical and archaeological record, but what about ancestry links to other ancient individuals?
Today we report the successful sequencing of the whole genome of an individual who lived in Egypt about ~4700 years ago.
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50,000 years of evolutionary history of India: Impact on health and disease variation: Cell www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
50,000 years of evolutionary history of India: Impact on health and disease variation
A genomic study of 2,762 individuals from India offers important insights into the
genomic diversity and evolutionary history of the subcontinent and highlights the
extensive genetic variation, gene f...
www.cell.com
June 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
50,000 years of evolutionary history of India: Impact on health and disease variation: Cell www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
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"Denisovan mitochondrial DNA from dental calculus of the >146,000-year-old Harbin cranium" http://dlvr.it/TLR7X9
#ChineseAcademyofSciences Qiaomei Fu
@cp-cell.bsky.social
#ChineseAcademyofSciences Qiaomei Fu
@cp-cell.bsky.social
June 18, 2025 at 10:05 PM
"Denisovan mitochondrial DNA from dental calculus of the >146,000-year-old Harbin cranium" http://dlvr.it/TLR7X9
#ChineseAcademyofSciences Qiaomei Fu
@cp-cell.bsky.social
#ChineseAcademyofSciences Qiaomei Fu
@cp-cell.bsky.social
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UCL Institute of Archaeology lab managers role, initially for 1 year. Deadline 1st July. www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
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June 18, 2025 at 1:21 PM
UCL Institute of Archaeology lab managers role, initially for 1 year. Deadline 1st July. www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
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A 4-year postdoc position in population genomics is available in my group at the University of East Anglia, to work on a project sequencing a thousand fox genomes across rural and urban environments in the UK.
vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/15...
vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/15...
Senior Research Associate in Population Genomics (RA2327) in University of East Anglia | UEA
View details and apply for this Senior Research Associate in Population Genomics (RA2327) vacancy in University of East Anglia. Faculty of Science
School of Biological Sciences
Senior Research A...
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June 13, 2025 at 8:46 AM
A 4-year postdoc position in population genomics is available in my group at the University of East Anglia, to work on a project sequencing a thousand fox genomes across rural and urban environments in the UK.
vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/15...
vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/15...
Last day in Aberdeen! Wishing you all the best in your new postdoctoral job Lucy @lucyjkoster.bsky.social @uoa-archaeology.bsky.social
May 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Last day in Aberdeen! Wishing you all the best in your new postdoctoral job Lucy @lucyjkoster.bsky.social @uoa-archaeology.bsky.social
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Hello! We are Archaeologists Resisting Far-Right Appropriation (ARFA for short). You can learn more about us at our website here: archaeologistsrfa.wordpress.com
Watch this space for blog posts, events, and commentary on the co-option and misuse of heritage in the near future.
Watch this space for blog posts, events, and commentary on the co-option and misuse of heritage in the near future.
Archaeologists Resisting Far-Right Appropriation
Countering the far-right co-option of archaeology and heritage
archaeologistsrfa.wordpress.com
May 4, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Hello! We are Archaeologists Resisting Far-Right Appropriation (ARFA for short). You can learn more about us at our website here: archaeologistsrfa.wordpress.com
Watch this space for blog posts, events, and commentary on the co-option and misuse of heritage in the near future.
Watch this space for blog posts, events, and commentary on the co-option and misuse of heritage in the near future.