50,000-Year-Old Viral DNA Found in Neanderthals Reveals How Ancient Diseases Spread
In a groundbreaking discovery that pushes back the timeline of human-virus interactions, scientists have identified 50,000-year-old viral DNA preserved in Neanderthal remains. This remarkable finding, announced by researchers from the Federal University of São Paulo, reveals that our ancient relatives battled many of the same viral foes that plague modern humans today—potentially offering new insights … Lire plus