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Ancient DNA Starts Answering Archaeology's Big Questions
• arclein2018 was a blockbuster year for genomes in archaeology. Researchers reported ancient DNA (aDNA) from over 1,400 human remains, more than doubling the number of individuals who have yielded ancient genomic data. Many of the sequences have come from Europe and other regions with temperate climates, but researchers also recovered samples from environments long considered too hot and humid for aDNA preservation.