They’re Making Ötzi The Iceman Show Feet (opens in new tab)

When I first saw the announcing that scientists had harvested yeast from the remains of Ötzi the 5,000-year-old iceman and used it to make a , I admit I was not terribly moved. The announcement smelled like a publicity stunt designed to get Ötzi back in the headlines—as if he does not get enough coverage as is! Ötzi the iceman makes the news more than any other 5,000-year-old person, given scientists make after analyzing his mummified body with newer and newer technology. Of course Ötzi not t...