Dr. Raquel Fleskes – Using Ancient DNA to interpret historical sites

AnthroBiology Podcast by Gaby Lapera

Jun 30, 202649:23Science & Medicine

Dr. Raquel Fleskes of Dartmouth joins the show to talk about her work using ancient DNA to uncover the past in the Tidewater and South Carolina. Most people think about ancient DNA being used for, well, ancient skeletons...

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