New DNA Recovery Technique Reveals Richer Picture of the Past
Researchers analyze permafrost samples from four sites in the Yukon, each representing different points in the Pleistocene-Halocene transition
Ancient DNA
Frozen Bird Turns out to Be 46,000-Year-Old Horned Lark
In 2018, a well-preserved frozen bird was found in the ground in the Belaya Gora area of northeastern Siberia
Ancient 'Chewing Gum' Yields Insights into People and Bacteria of the Past
During excavations on Lolland, archaeologists found a 5,700-year-old type of "chewing gum" made from birch pitch
Studying the Ethics of Ancient DNA
An international team seeks to integrate diverse voices, experiences, and expertise into the scientific practices of ancient DNA research and foster better collaboration with indigenous communities
Largest-Ever Ancient-DNA Study Illuminates Millennia of South and Central Asian Prehistory
Geneticists, archaeologists, and anthropologists from North America, Europe, Central Asia, and South Asia analyzed the genomes of 524 never before-studied ancient individuals
Extinct Caribbean Bird Yields DNA after 2,500 Years in Watery Grave
Ancient DNA is a challenging medium because it's in the process of degradation
Research on British Teeth Unlocks Potential for New Insights into Ancient Diets
The analysis suggests the Victorians were partial to a bowl of porridge, while in modern diets potatoes, soybeans, and peanuts are flavor of the day
New Egyptian Dinosaur Reveals Ancient Link Between Africa and Europe
Mansourasaurus shahinae helps fill in gaps of African dinosaurs of Late Cretaceous period
DNA Reveals Hybrid Ice Age Species Depicted in Cave Art
Ancient DNA research has revealed that Ice Age cave artists recorded a previously unknown hybrid species of bison and cattle in great detail on cave walls more than 15,000 years ago