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Ancient DNA of Woolly Mammoths, Horses, and Other Animals Reconstructed from Yukon Squirrel Faeces

Scientists have successfully reconstructed the genomes of woolly mammoths, horses, steppe bison, and ground squirrels from DNA found in frozen squirrel faeces in Canada's Yukon territory, dating back as far as 700,000 years.

10 Jun, 16:48 — 10 Jun, 16:48
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