DNA molecules in ancient dirt offer a treasure trove of clues to our past
- Written by: Mike W Morley, Associate Professor, Flinders University
Micro-drilling sediment blocks to extract powder for genetic analysisArchaeological deposits typically consist of a mix of artefacts and the remains of plants and animals — including the occasional human fossil — all held in a matrix of dirt. But these days, we dig for a lot more besides fossils and artefacts.
Now we can find clues to...
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