Is the Future of Medicine Hidden in Ancient DNA?
The Daily31 Tammi 2024

Is the Future of Medicine Hidden in Ancient DNA?

In a major advance in science, DNA from Bronze Age skeletons is providing clues to modern medical mysteries.

Carl Zimmer, who covers life sciences for The Times, explains how a new field of study is changing the way we think about treatments for devastating diseases.

Guest: Carl Zimmer, a science correspondent who writes the Origins column for The New York Times.

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