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DNA Breakthrough Uncovers King Tutankhamun’s Probable Cause of Death
King Tutankhamun’s Death and Legacy: DNA Reveals Clues For over a century, the mysterious death of Egypt’s “boy king” Tutankhamun has intrigued historians. Recent DNA analysis now suggests malaria and inbreeding likely contributed to his demise at just 18. Researchers studying Tut’s mummy identified genetic traces of malaria, a disease untreatable in his era (~1324 […]
Chicken DNA Breakthrough Paves Way for Resurrecting the Extinct Dodo
Scientists Use Chickens in Groundbreaking Effort to Revive Extinct Dodo By Xantha Leatham | Published: 23:00 GMT, 21 February 2025 | Updated: 23:00 GMT, 21 February 2025 [Image: A white leghorn chicken in a lab setting] Caption: Scientists are editing chickens’ DNA to protect endangered birds and potentially revive extinct species like the dodo (File […]