Ancient American Roots of Syphilis Traced Through 5,500-Year-Old Genome
Ancient DNA from a 5,500-year-old Colombian skeleton reveals a syphilis lineage predating Columbus.
Ancient DNA from a 5,500-year-old Colombian skeleton reveals a syphilis lineage predating Columbus.
Ancient DNA is recovered from cave sediments, revealing past ecosystems and hominin presence via soil-derived genetic traces.