From 240,000-year-old dirt, scientists can now extract ancient human DNA

German scientists just made a major breakthrough in sequencing the DNA of our ancient ancestors. While researchers have long relied on painstaking work and pure good luck to uncover…

Amazed by Peru’s DNA results that were ultimately made public and lasted in Paracas

The DNA results are finally back after an excruciatingly long 5 years of waiting and waiting. In case you’re not up to speed, these elongated skulls were…

“Secrets “of South American mummies are revealed by decoding DNA stored in lice glue

Remarkable samples from an ancient culture offer scientists a promising new way to study the past. Anyone who has ever peered through a magnifying glass and struggled…