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Alice Roberts on the skeletons' secrets

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Unlocking Ancient Secrets: The Power of DNA

This chapter explores how ancient DNA technology revolutionizes archaeology by enabling the reconstruction of genomes from human remains, revealing familial ties and population shifts. It also examines the analysis of pathogen DNA to shed light on historical diseases, linking past health challenges to contemporary concerns about disease resurgence.

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