Frozen squirrel poop hints at sights and smells of Ice Age ecosystems (opens in new tab)

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DNA preserved in ancient scat reveals what Yukon ground squirrels ate and what animals shared their world.

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smithsonianmag.com·

Researchers Investigated Ancient Squirrel Poop Frozen in Permafrost and Found Enlightening Details About the Animal's Ecosystem

Scientists Pulled 700,000-Year-Old DNA From Frozen Squirrel Poop

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Squirrel droppings reveal 700,000-year Arctic DNA record