Are one in 200 men really related to Genghis Khan? Maybe not, according to a new study

• In present day Kazakhstan, both local folklore and genetic evidence found buried in royal tombs have shone a light on the region’s ties to Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire. • N

Science · February 21, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 176 words