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Fossils · FaenzaArchaeologists in northeastern Italy have discovered a remarkable find in a well near Faenza, close to Ravenna: the highly degraded remains of an infant who lived 4,000 to 5,000 years ago and belonged to the Copper Age. Although the skeleton had been reduced to just a few dental crowns and tiny pieces of bone, a team led by researchers from the University of Bologna managed to reconstruct important aspects of the infant’s life, health, and ances…See the Story
Copper Age Infant Discovered in Italian Well Reveals Rare Genetic Origins
Science · EgyptAncient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, according to research published Wednesday in the journal Nature.Researchers sequenced whole genomes from the teeth of a remarkably well-preserved skeleton found in a sealed funeral pot in an Egyptian tomb site dating to between 4,495 and 4,880 years ago.See the Story
Ancient DNA shows genetic link between Egypt and Mesopotamia
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