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Ancient human DNA recovered from Spanish cave dirt without physical remains

SedaDNA positioned as field-transforming methodology for archaeology

2 Oct 31 · 7d ago · 2 articles · 1 post · 3 sources · development 2 of 2

Coverage emphasizes sedaDNA's potential to revolutionize archaeology by removing dependence on fossil records, with prior examples including 2021 Georgia cave mitochondrial DNA and 2026 Argentina rock art wall DNA, and a 2025 review predicting rapid expansion of the technique.

SedaDNA positioned as field-transforming methodology for archaeology
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“This is the first evidence for human DNA preservation on cave walls for thousands of years.”

Alba Bossoms Mesa, Max Planck Institute

University of Vienna Lead research institutionAlba Bossoms Mesa Evolutionary anthropologist, Max Planck Institute

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Reported in the same hours no headline names this development itself — these 2 claims were published in its stretch

  1. 1 outlet DNA of people who lived 22,000 years ago found in cave soil in Spain

    first by UA.NEWS, 7d ago

  2. 1 outlet Scientists Recovered 22,000-Year-Old Human DNA From Cave Dirt

    first by ScienceAlert, 7d ago

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