Daily briefing: Ancient Phoenicians spread their culture — but not their DNA
Nature, Published online: 24 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01315-5People from Mediterranean outposts of Phoenician culture shared no ancestry with ancient Middle Easterners. Plus, Mendel’s last pea plant mysteries have finally been solved and an origami-inspired material can make ‘dancing’ robots.
Nature, Published online: 24 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01315-5People from Mediterranean outposts of Phoenician culture shared no ancestry with ancient Middle Easterners. Plus, Mendel’s last pea plant mysteries have finally been solved and an origami-inspired material can make ‘dancing’ robots.
