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www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
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Scientists have discovered a 50,000-year-old herpes virus and perhaps how modern humans came to rule the world | Jonathan Kennedy

Ancient DNA analysis unveils pathogens like adenovirus, herpesvirus, papillomavirus in Neanderthal bones, shedding light on prehistoric diseases and potential factors in Neanderthal extinction. [ more ]
Inverse
1 month ago
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Ancient DNA Is Helping To Reconstruct Entire Bygone Societies

Ancient DNA analysis is revolutionizing our understanding of past societies by revealing intricate family trees and social dynamics. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago
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Scientists have traced the origin of the modern horse to a lineage that emerged 4,200 years ago

Around 4,200 years ago, a specific lineage of horse with a genetic mutation quickly became dominant across Eurasia, indicating the start of human influence in spreading domesticated horses globally. [ more ]
Nature
2 weeks ago
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Daily briefing: How COVID-vaccine technology could personalize cancer treatments

mRNA technology in COVID-19 vaccines could target cancer cells.
Poor sleep affects memory by disrupting crucial brain signals.
Ancient DNA reveals close relatives sacrificed in Maya rituals. [ more ]
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