Genetics Unzipped

S5.21 Past to present: Searching for evolutionary stories in ancient DNA

10.20.2022 - By The Genetics SocietyPlay

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We’re exploring what we can discover about our evolution from our DNA, and what evolutionary secrets might be contained in the ancient DNA of our ancestors. Kat Arney looks at why this year’s Nobel Prize awarded for the genomics of ancient humans, how genetic mutations allow Tibetans and their dogs to survive in high altitudes, and dispelling the myth about why many adults can drink milk.

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