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Ancient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, according to research ...

Researchers have sequenced the first whole ancient Egyptian genome from an individual who lived 4,500 to 4,800 years ago — ...

At some 887 pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, ...