Scientists show that DNA can last for up to 50,000 years in Africa
Scientists have discovered that DNA can last up to 50,000 years in Africa, rewriting the limits of ancient DNA preservation.
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- Primary Driver: Scientists have discovered that DNA can last up to 50,000 years in Africa, rewriting the limits of ancient DNA preservation.
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Scientists have recovered DNA samples from Africa that are up to 50,000 years old. The DNA was extracted from an antelope found in South Africa.
Coverage from MSN, Techno-Science.net, Archaeology News Online Magazine, Phys.org, and Live Science emphasizes the significance of this discovery in understanding ancient DNA preservation. The findings challenge previous assumptions about the longevity of DNA in sub-Saharan Africa.
Watch for further research on ancient DNA preservation in Africa. Coverage does not yet specify the implications for human DNA or other species.
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The obvious questions
What species was the DNA recovered from?
The DNA was recovered from an antelope.
Where was the DNA found?
The DNA was found in South Africa.
Which outlets are covering this story?
MSN, Techno-Science.net, Archaeology News Online Magazine, Phys.org, and Live Science are covering this story.
Coverage (5)
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🧬 Record: 50,000-year-old DNA discovered in AfricaTechno-Science.net · 97d ago
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50,000-year-old DNA from South African antelope rewrites limits of ancient DNA preservationArchaeology News Online Magazine · 97d ago
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Scientists recover sub-Saharan Africa's oldest ancient animal DNAPhys.org · 97d ago
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Scientists show that DNA can last for up to 50,000 years in AfricaLive Science · 97d ago
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