Apr 28

Neanderthal DNA found in cave dirt even though the bones are long gone

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Researchers have detailed a method by which it is possible to detect the presence of long-gone hominin groups in locations where actual skeletal remains aren’t present. The method — which involves looking for traces of DNA in sediment layers — has been successfully used to detect the presence of Neanderthal DNA in more than half a dozen sediment layers, as … Continue reading

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