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Individuals from the early Middle Ages found in the cemetery of Santo Stefano

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Individuals from the early Middle Ages found in the cemetery of Santo Stefano

Analyses by Eurac Research have revealed high genetic diversity and kinship links from remains

 The father, son and infant found in a prehistoric tomb

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The father, son and infant found in a prehistoric tomb

New details from a bioarchaeological study of a grave in Ora

“The fact that Ötzi is 92 percent Anatolian may come as a surprise to many”

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“The fact that Ötzi is 92 percent Anatolian may come as a surprise to many”

Interview with archaeogeneticist Johannes Krause and anthropologist Albert Zink

Dark skin, bald head, Anatolian ancestry: The latest findings from the Iceman’s genome

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Dark skin, bald head, Anatolian ancestry: The latest findings from the Iceman’s genome

A research team used advanced sequencing technology to analyze Ötzi’s genome to obtain a more accurate picture of the Iceman’s appearance and genetic origins.

Di birra vecchia e nuova

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Di birra vecchia e nuova

Al Beer Craft Festival un esperto di sviluppo regionale e due microbiologi spiegheranno la ricerca dietro questa bevanda

What Ancient DNA Reveals About Modern Diseases

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What Ancient DNA Reveals About Modern Diseases

Paleopathologist Albert Zink explains how to untangle the chaos of ancient genetic traces and why blood vessel calcification is not just due to a bad lifestyle.

Mystery of the Basel mummy solved

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Mystery of the Basel mummy solved

A research team can clarify which disease “the lady from the Barfüsserkirche” suffered from.

The secrets of a lady from Basel

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The secrets of a lady from Basel

A well-preserved church mummy from the 18th century has proven to be a fascinating object of research in many respects

South Tyrol in the Early Middle Ages

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South Tyrol in the Early Middle Ages

Bioarchaeology indicates exchanges with other populations and a varied diet

Old bones - new knowledge

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Old bones - new knowledge

An interview with the authors of the first German textbook on "Osteological Paleopathology".

"Maybe Ötzi was a mean guy?"

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"Maybe Ötzi was a mean guy?"

Conversations between disciplines: interview with mummy researcher Albert Zink and telecommunications engineer Christian Steurer.

Ancient Imprints

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Ancient Imprints

From Egypt to Italy via Germany, Mohamed Sarhan’s investigation of plant and soil microbes could change the practice of bioarcheology as we know it.

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Con il trapano in cerca di storia

Una visita alla bioarcheologa Valentina Coia, nel laboratorio per il DNA antico