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Frozen squirrel scat preserves ancient DNA from hundreds of species
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Frozen squirrel scat preserves ancient DNA from hundreds of species

New Scientist · Jun 9, 2026, 4:00 PM

Why this matters: new research or scientific developments with potential real-world impact.

A complex ecosystem of woolly mammoths, bison, horses and big cats has been elucidated by studying the faeces of small rodents that probably ate the bigger animals

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