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Bodies of evidence
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Bodies of evidence

Investigating the cause of death of 20 Celtic individuals – 2000 years on.

Vicini, anche oltre la morte
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Vicini, anche oltre la morte

Le analisi sulle sepolture uomo-animale nella necropoli del Seminario Vescovile di Verona pongono le società pre-romane sotto la lente della ricerca

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.

Old bones - new knowledge
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paleopathology

Old bones - new knowledge

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

New technology for Bolivia's ancient mummies
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New technology for Bolivia's ancient mummies

Examining Bolivia's diverse bioarcheological record

Unwrapping the stories of two Egyptian mummies
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Unwrapping the stories of two Egyptian mummies

The photographic history of their recovery, study and conservation treatment

Groundbreaking study of pre-Columbian mummies in Bolivia underway
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Groundbreaking study of pre-Columbian mummies in Bolivia underway

Unique collaboration between Eurac Research and Bolivian Ministry of Culture to ensure the ongoing research agreement

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.

Dalla placca dentale nuove informazioni sull’evoluzione del microbiota orale
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mummies

Dalla placca dentale nuove informazioni sull’evoluzione del microbiota orale

Ricerca sulle mummie

Methanobreviwhat?
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paleopathology

Methanobreviwhat?

Newly published study on ancient skeletal remains reveals previously unknown species of microorganisms.

"We are creating the family tree of human history."
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mummies

"We are creating the family tree of human history."

An interview with the archaeogeneticist Johannes Krause

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Ötzi terrà impegnato ancora a lungo il mondo della ricerca

30 anni dal ritrovamento: bilanci e prospettive

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Ötzi & Co.

Lifestyle is a threat to gut bacteria
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Ötzi

Lifestyle is a threat to gut bacteria

Ötzi proves it

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