Evidence from fossilized poo reveals the diverse diet of ancient ground squirrels. Plus, the science behind the peptide craze and our innate tendency to wander anticlockwise.
10 June 2026
Evidence from fossilized poo reveals the diverse diet of ancient ground squirrels. Plus, the science behind the peptide craze and our innate tendency to wander anticlockwise.
By
Jacob Smith
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Ancient squirrel feces offer ‘time capsule’ of environment thousands of years ago
Frozen squirrel scat preserves ancient DNA from hundreds of species
Scientists Dug Through Ancient Squirrel Poop And Found a Huge Surprise
Gli escrementi di antichi scoiattoli diventano un tesoro genetico
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