Ancient proteins offer clues to the past

(American Chemical Society) Archeologists once relied solely on artifacts, such as skeletal remains, fossils and pottery sherds, to learn about past species and cultures. Today's scientists can also study ancient proteins to paint a more complete picture of the people who lived at archeological sites, and the plants and animals they raised and ate, according to an article inChemical& Engineering News (C&EN), the weekly news magazine of the American Chemical Society.
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