Unraveling Ancient DNA: Neanderthals, Natural Selection, and Burial Mysteries - Ep 327

About this episode

This episode explores ancient DNA stories, including Anglo-Saxon siblings' burial, natural selection's impact on genes, and the origins of Neanderthals.

In our latest episode, we unravel fascinating stories of ancient DNA in the news! Uncover the touching story of Anglo-Saxon siblings buried together over 1400 years ago. Then we look at groundbreaking research revealing how natural selection shaped more genes than we ever imagined. Finally, join our exploration of the mysterious origins of Neanderthals!

Topics covered

• ancient DNA
• Neanderthals
• natural selection
• burial mysteries
• Anglo-Saxon history

Keywords

• ancient DNA
• Neanderthals
• natural selection
• Anglo-Saxon
• burial mysteries

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Archaeology Podcast Network

Places: Neanderthals

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