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  1. 4-Sep-2026
    Not a cheetah: #AncientDNA reveals the surprising #Arctic life of extinct North American cat
    New #paleogenomics research by UC Santa Cruz reveals how the so-called #AmericanCheetah adapted to harsh Arctic conditions by preying on fish

    research in #CurrentBiology

    eurekalert.org/news-releases/1

    #science #ecology #carnivores #felines #bigCats

  2. Wheat, barley and cattle reached Gansu around 4,000 years ago. Ancient DNA from 149 people at 11 sites finds no western Eurasian ancestry at all. Though the crops moved; farmers didn’t. #ancientDNA #archaeology #archaeogenetics anthropology.net/p/western-cro

  3. my features published in #CurrentBiology this year, issue 18: A huge #Neolithic #FamilyTree based on #AncientDNA - how cool is that! plus some other #HiddenHistories Blog entry contains magic link for free access: proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2 #science #ProseAndPassion #archaeology #humans #history #slavery Now catching up with the official features thread.