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Ancient DNA opens the curtain of a mysterious empire

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 »

Ancient DNA opens the curtain of a mysterious empire

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 »