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Jennifer Nalewicki

25,000-year-old human DNA discovered on Paleolithic pendant from Siberian cave

An artist's drawing that depicts DNA extraction from an ancient artifact.

Researchers have retrieved human DNA from a Paleolithic pendant and discovered that it belonged to a Siberian woman who lived roughly 25,000 years ago.

This is the first time scientists have successfully isolated DNA from a prehistoric artifact using a newly developed extraction method, according to a study published Wednesday (May 3) in the journal Nature.

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