Image shows a pierced deer tooth discovered from Denisova Cave in southern Siberia that yielded ancient human DNA, undated photo. German scientists recovered an ancient woman's DNA from a 20,000-year-old pendant. Note: Licensed content. (MPI for Evolutionary Anthropology/Newsflash)
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04 May 2023
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A preserved Stone Age deer tooth pendant has revealed the identity of the woman who wore it after scientists extracted her DNA from the surface. The tooth - with a hole drilled for a leather lace - was unearthed from a Siberian cave and subjected to a new method of retrieving ancient DNA...