Post by L Roebuck on Apr 9, 2008 6:30:02 GMT -5
Human DNA found in 14,000 year-old feces
DNA samples recovered by University researches predate the first culture thought to have inhabited North America
by Eric Florip, Oregon Daily Emerald
University archaeologist Dennis Jenkins has heard all the poop jokes before. Some of them he won't even repeat.
"I've heard a bunch of them, let me assure you," Jenkins said. "All of my friends are ruthless when it comes to this stuff."
The friendly ridicule is the result of findings made by Jenkins and a team of international researchers, who uncovered and identified samples of human feces that date to more than 14,000 years ago - older than any human DNA previously found in the Americas.
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DNA samples recovered by University researches predate the first culture thought to have inhabited North America
by Eric Florip, Oregon Daily Emerald
University archaeologist Dennis Jenkins has heard all the poop jokes before. Some of them he won't even repeat.
"I've heard a bunch of them, let me assure you," Jenkins said. "All of my friends are ruthless when it comes to this stuff."
The friendly ridicule is the result of findings made by Jenkins and a team of international researchers, who uncovered and identified samples of human feces that date to more than 14,000 years ago - older than any human DNA previously found in the Americas.
Full Article