No bones needed: ancient DNA in soil!!!
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 10:32 pm
A week ago this would have been OLD WORLD material. In light of the Cerutti Mastodon Site at 130k, it might well apply over here, too. From the soil, they can pick up DNA. The researchers began at Denisova Cave, then examine known Neanderthal sites in Europe, and then the suggestion is made, hey, isn't there a site over in San Diego that might have some human (Homo john doe) DNA residues -- maybe something they will do in the future? If they can discover presence through soils, we are living in a brave new world. And whoever is taking calls at their office has probably quit!
No bones needed: ancient DNA in soil can tell if humans were around
https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/04 ... re-around/
No bones needed: ancient DNA in soil can tell if humans were around
https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/04 ... re-around/