Claire. Posted July 26, 2017 #1 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Goats, bookworms, a monk’s kiss: Biologists reveal the hidden history of ancient gospels Behind locked doors in one of the oldest libraries in Europe, two dozen scholars mill around a conference table where rare medieval manuscripts perch on lecterns, illuminated by natural light streaming in from floor-to-ceiling windows. Most scholars simply look at these precious books while librarians turn the pages for them. But evolutionary biologist Blair Hedges, wearing gray rubber gloves, approaches one book with a mini–cotton swab. Read more: Science Magazine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire. Posted July 26, 2017 Author #2 Share Posted July 26, 2017 YouTube version of the video for those who can't access it from the article. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka CAT Posted July 26, 2017 #3 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Thanks. I enjoyed reading about 'the eraser method' of discovering history. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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