Popular Post Eldorado Posted December 7, 2022 Popular Post #1 Share Posted December 7, 2022 The most ancient DNA ever sequenced reveals what the Arctic looked like two million years ago when it was warmer. Today the area in North Greenland is a polar desert, but the genetic material, extracted from soil, has uncovered a rich array of plants and animals. The scientists found genetic traces of elephant-like mastodons, reindeer and geese that roamed among birch and poplar trees, and of marine life including horseshoe crabs and algae. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-63867164 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-05453-y 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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