Extracting Neanderthal DNA sample


	Extracting Neanderthal DNA sample

invictus

10-1-2006 11:45 PM

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neanderthals, anthropology, dna, britain

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10-5-2006 3:55 PM

ericskiff

Perhaps they could find neanderthal blood in mosquitos trapped in amber... Just, you know, thinking out loud here.

10-5-2006 10:19 PM

smagnolia

That's a good thought you have there Eric. Maybe you should think it a little louder?
Peace....................

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