Christopher Columbus was Jewish, DNA experts concluded in a long-awaited investigation into the true origins of one of ...

The 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, Spanish scientists said on Saturday, ...

After two decades of research, DNA analysis traced the legendary explorer's remains to the Cathedral of Seville, Spain ...

Many historians have been fascinated by the idea that Columbus might have hidden his Jewish heritage to avoid persecution by ...

Genetic testing has finally confirmed the official resting place of Christopher Columbus, and scientists who announced the ...

Forensic scientist Jose Antonio Lorente has asserted the “absolute reliability” of his latest claim: Christopher Columbus’ ...

DNA tests confirm that Christopher Columbus’ remains in Seville are authentic, but the debate with the Dominican Republic ...

DNA testing has confirmed that the remains in a Spanish cathedral belong to the explorer, but his exact origins are still ...

DNA from bones said to belong to the explorer were analyzed by forensic scientists to confirm his identity and where he came ...

Both in the Y chromosome, and in the mitochondrial DNA (transmitted by the mother) of Christopher's son Hernando there are traits compatible with Jewish origin.

Christopher Columbus was Jewish new DNA testing has confirmed, with scientists finally solving the 500 year mystery linked to ...

A new study of bones that were transferred to the Spanish city of Seville from Havana in 1899 confirms with ‘absolute ...