Stories
Please browse through our blog and learn more about human ancestry and diversity, personal insights, and expert opinions. Our research-based stories will allow you to learn more about history, genetics, and culture in the scope of human diversity.
Episode 5: The Mariana Islands
In the first few months of 1521, the Magellan expedition achieved the remarkable feat of surviving the first known human crossing of the Pacific from Patagonia to the fringe of Maritime Southeast Asia. They were in miserable shape.
Episode 1: Magellan’s spicy motives, or, circum-navigation as a consequence
Interview with anthropologist Patricia Tovar
This project is part of a much larger exploration that looks at the history of women during the Spanish Conquest and the Age of Discoveries.
EXHIBIT:
A Journey Through Human Genetic Diversity
18 MAY – 8 SEPTEMBER 2024
Natural History and Science Museum of the University of Lisbon
Temporary Exhibitions Room
The exhibit “A Journey Through Human Genetic Diversity” was inaugurated on the 17th of May in Lisbon, at The Natural History and Science Museum of the University of Lisbon (Temporary Exhibitions Room).
Do you want to know more?
A range of high-quality resources for human genetic diversity or other related topics are available on the web. In this section, you will find a useful list of educational websites related to genetics, history, and genealogy suggested by our team.