Murder in cold blood? Forensic and bioarchaeological identification of the skeletal remains of Béla, Duke of Macsó An international project led by Hungarian researchers has successfully identified the remains of Duke Béla, the Ban of Macsó, a member of the Árpád and Rurik dynasties. During the research coordinated...

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Checkout this recent publication on how host traits impact the success of library preparation from #dentalcalculus across mammals
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Beneath the Plaque: A 4,000-Year-Old Story of Betel, Memory, and Mouths New chemical traces in the teeth of a Bronze Age Thai woman reveal the oldest direct evidence of psychoactive betel nut chewing in Southeast Asia—and challenge what archaeologists think they can see.

From a 4,000-year-old burial in Thailand, scientists recover the oldest direct evidence of betel nut chewing. It’s hidden in the plaque. Chemical traces illuminate a long-standing cultural tradition. #Archaeology #DentalCalculus #PsychoactivePlants #SoutheastAsia

Dental calculus preserves DNA for thousands of years, offering unique glimpses into Denisovan life and their connection to modern humans.

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