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Ancient parchment manuscripts yield DNA clues to medieval life and trade
Researchers have developed a technique to recover DNA from centuries-old parchment manuscripts without causing any damage to the documents. The hidden genetic information could reveal ancient trade routes, livestock history, manuscript origins, and details of everyday life stretching back more than a thousand years. The breakthrough turns historic documents into unexpected genetic time capsules.
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