Coverage dated May 2, 2023

Ancient DNA from a 25,000-year-old pendant reveals intriguing details about its wearer

Headline from KVIA El Paso

By Katie Hunt, CNN Traces of ancient DNA contained in old bones have spilled fascinating secrets about the past. But extracting genetic material involves a certain amount of damage to the object in question, and many archaeologists have been reluctant to hand over their most precious finds to DNA la…

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  1. The Guardian

    Recovery of ancient DNA identifies 20,000-year-old pendant’s owner (opens The Guardian)

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    Elk tooth pendant unearthed in Siberia is first prehistoric artefact to be linked to specific person using genetic sleuthing

  2. KVIA El Paso

    Ancient DNA from a 25,000-year-old pendant reveals intriguing details about its wearer (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Katie Hunt, CNN Traces of ancient DNA contained in old bones have spilled fascinating secrets about the past. But extracting genetic material involves a certain amount of damage to the object in question, and many archaeologists have been reluctant to hand over their most precious finds to DNA la…

  3. Science Alert

    Ancient Woman's DNA Recovered From 20,000-Year-Old Necklace Pendant (opens Science Alert)

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    A pendant made from a deer's tooth has turned out to be a veritable locket of genetic information left by an ancient woman who lived in Siberia some 20,000 years ago.

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