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Back to EpisodesUnraveling Ancient DNA: Neanderthals, Natural Selection, and Burial Mysteries - TAS 327
Episode 327
Published 1 month, 1 week ago
Description
In our latest episode, we unravel fascinating stories of ancient DNA in the news! Uncover the touching story of Anglo-Saxon siblings buried together over 1400 years ago. Then we look at groundbreaking research revealing how natural selection shaped more genes than we ever imagined. Finally, join our exploration of the mysterious origins of Neanderthals!
Links
- Anglo-Saxon burial holds an older sister cradling her little brother after they both died 1,400 years ago, possibly of an infectious disease
- Natural Selection Shaped Hundreds More Human Genes Than We Thought, Massive Ancient DNA Study Finds
- Are Neanderthals descendants of modern humans?
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