The fusion of history, archaeology, and genetics is cracking an 800-year-old Nordic mystery. Researchers from Norway used ancient DNA to corroborate a story from the Sverris Saga, where a man’s body ...

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A 9,000-year-old child’s tooth has reshaped scientific understanding of Alaska’s ancient people. Analyzed in a paper published Thursday, the tooth is just the second known discovery of human remains ...

(CNN) — Two teeth from a man who lived approximately 4,000 years ago have been discovered to have an abundance of bacteria that primarily cause tooth decay and gum disease. The rare find could help ...