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Ancient DNA solves Plague of Justinian mystery to rewrite pandemic

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 27th August 2025

For the first time, researchers have uncovered direct genomic evidence of the bacterium behind the Plague of Justinian—the world’s first recorded pandemic—in the Eastern Mediterranean, where the outbreak was first described nearly 1,500 Read More

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Ancient DNA Solves Mystery of Hungarian, Finnish Language Family’s Origins

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 14th August 2025

Parent emerged over 4,000 years ago in Siberia, farther east than many thought, then rapidly spread west Ancient DNA is reshaping the story of Europe’s Uralic languages: instead of the Urals, their trail leads ~4,500 years Read More

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Ancient Fossil Discovery Solves 500-Million-Year-Old “Squid” Mystery – New Study/Science

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 5th August 2025

Ancient predators once thought to be squids are now linked to arrow worms. The discovery highlights unexpectedly advanced features in these early animals. Fossils recently unearthed in North Greenland have provided key evidence to help Read More