Ancient DNA
Description
The Australian Centre for Ancient DNA was opened in 2006 and is an internationally recognized research center for the study of minute traces of preserved genetic material. In this video clip, learn about the work done with ancient DNA and what we can learn about the many extinct animals that scientists will never get to study as living creatures. Species studied date from a million years ago to more modern day mysteries.
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10 min
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Date of Publication
[2012], c2009
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