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Ancient DNA is a powerful tool for studying the past – when archaeologists and geneticists work together

  • Written by Elizabeth Sawchuk, Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York)
Ancient DNA is a powerful tool for studying the past – when archaeologists and geneticists work togetherNew technology means accessing new information from ancient human remains, some which have been in collections for decades.Elizabeth Sawchuk, CC BY-ND

DNA has moved beyond esoteric science and into the center of everyday conversations about identity, culture and politics. It’s also reshaping stories about the past as advances allow scientists...

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