Ancient DNA analysis

Mystery Of The Unique Tiarp Dolmen – One Of Oldest The Stone Burial Chambers In Scandinavia

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Mystery Of The Unique Tiarp Dolmen – One Of Oldest The Stone Burial Chambers In Scandinavia In Tiarp, close to Falköping, Sweden, archaeologists from Gothenburg University and Kiel University have discovered a dolmen that dates back to the Early Neolithic period around 3500 BCE. This discovery is believed to be one of the oldest stone burial chambers … Read more

Ancient DNA Reveals African Roots of American Cattle

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Ancient DNA

Ancient DNA Reveals African Roots of American Cattle Cattle may seem like uniquely American animals, steeped in the lore of cowboys, cattle drives and sprawling ranches. But cattle didn’t exist on the American continents prior to the arrival of the Spanish, who brought livestock with them from Europe by way of the Canary Islands. In … Read more