In a major breakthrough, scientists can now extract DNA from sediment instead of relying on bones
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In a major breakthrough, scientists can now extract DNA from sediment instead of relying on bones
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The last two decades have seen a revolution in scientists’ ability to reconstruct the past. This has been made possible through technological advances in the way DNA is extracted from ancient bones and analysed.
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