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)
New technology means accessing new information from ancient human remains, some which have been in collections for decades.Elizabeth Sawchuk, CC BY-NDDNA 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...

