Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Sign up for free here. Scientists can extract surprising information about the past from a grain of bone. Analysis of ancient DNA extracted from human remains has illuminated the characteristics and ancestors of historical individuals… Read More »
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Sign up for free here. Scientists can extract surprising information about the past from a grain of bone. Analysis of ancient DNA extracted from human remains has illuminated the characteristics and ancestors of historical individuals… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Ancient DNA reveals more secrets about the Avars, a fearsome people who founded a mysterious empire that ruled much of Central and Eastern Europe for 250 years from the mid-sixth century. Known mainly from accounts… Read More »