Ötzi the Iceman's latest headline: Yeast-harvested sourdough bread draws skepticism
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Sabrina Imbler
Summary
The article is a critical opinion piece about the media spectacle surrounding Ötzi the Iceman. The author expresses skepticism about a recent press release announcing that scientists harvested yeast from Ötzi's remains to make sourdough bread, viewing it as a publicity stunt. The piece reflects on how Ötzi consistently makes headlines with each new scientific finding about his mummified body, questioning the novelty and genuine scientific value of such announcements.
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Ötzi the iceman makes the news more than any other 5,000-year-old person, given each new horrible clinical diagnosis scientists make after analyzing his mummified body with newer and newer technology.
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