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Scientists Finally Sequenced 1st Ancient Egyptian Genome

The first genome sequenced from ancient Egypt reveals surprising ancestry, scientists say

The oldest known Egyptian DNA sample, from a man who lived between 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, offers new insights into the potential ancestry of those who belonged to the enduring civilization.

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Scientists successfully sequenced the oldest Egyptian DNA. Here’s what they found.

More than 4,000 years ago, Egypt and Mesopotamia stood as two of the most complex societies on the planet. But the new DNA sequencing reveals how these two populations also intermingled.

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DNA shows ancient Egyptians had surprising foreign roots

Scientists have sequenced the oldest known DNA from ancient Egypt. It belonged to a potter who lived 4,500 years ago. This rare genetic snapshot offers new insights into the diverse ancestry of early Egyptians.

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CNN10: Why Scientists want to smell Ancient Egyptian mummies

We explore new ways to tackle the problem of microplastic pollution in our oceans, before meeting an extraordinary man and ...

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What 4,000-year-old DNA revealed about how ancient societies interacted

For the first time, scientists have sequenced the oldest and complete DNA set of an ancient Egyptian man, dating to when the ...

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Fascinating Ancient Mechanisms Ahead of Their Time

Across history, ancient civilizations crafted prototypes for many of the modern mechanisms that have become integral to ...

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Scientists decode DNA of man who lived around 5,000 years ago; mixed ancestry reveals early Africa-Asia link

Scientists have decoded the DNA of an ancient Egyptian man. His remains, found in a clay pot, suggest cultural links between ancient Egypt and the Fertile Crescent.

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Ancient 'pharaoh's curse' fungus shows promise in killing cancer cells

Could a legendary tomb curse become a medical miracle? Scientists may have reengineered Aspergillus flavus, linked to King ...

Scientists say ancient squid ruled the oceans

The international team of scientists used a new technique to scan rocks, finding more than 1,000 beaks of ancient cephalopods ...

Scientists Retrace 30,000-Year-Old Sea Voyage, in a Hollowed-Out Log

Japanese researchers turned to “experimental archaeology” to study how ancient humans navigated powerful ocean currents and ...

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Scientists discover ancient radio signals from distant galaxy cluster

Astronomers detect 10 billion-year-old radio waves from a distant galaxy cluster SpARCS1049, revealing a mini-halo that ...

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Toxic mold found in ancient tombs has been engineered into a promising cancer drug

Scientists discovered a cancer-fighting compound in mold from ancient tombs, revealing a powerful new drug against leukemia.

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