McMaster University: Ancient Ground Squirrel Droppings Reveal Rich Details About Evolutionary History of the Arctic
June 10, 2026
June 10, 2026
HAMILTON, Ontario, June 10 (TNSjou) -- McMaster University issued the following news:
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Ancient ground squirrel droppings reveal rich details about evolutionary history of the Arctic
Scientists have extracted a remarkable amount of ancient environmental DNA from the droppings, which have been preserved for millennia in the Yukon's deep permafrost.
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Ground squirrel droppings, preserved for millennia in the Yukon's dee . . .
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Ancient ground squirrel droppings reveal rich details about evolutionary history of the Arctic
Scientists have extracted a remarkable amount of ancient environmental DNA from the droppings, which have been preserved for millennia in the Yukon's deep permafrost.
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Ground squirrel droppings, preserved for millennia in the Yukon's dee . . .