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Ground squirrel coprolites preserve complex archives of ancient environmental DNA over 700,000 years - Nature Communications

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Squirrel droppings preserved in Canadian permafrost containing 700,000-year-old ancient DNA are reported in @natcomms.nature.com. Findings enable reconstruction of vibrant and diverse ancient ecosystems and shed light on evolutionary history of certain species: spklr.io/63320E3zSg 🧬🧪

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