Ancient DNA confirms European colonizers brought smallpox to Americas

Scientists analyzed DNA from an ancient mummy found in Chile and found evidence that smallpox came to the Americas as a result of European colonization.

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West Hawaii TodayLean Left· 60d ago

Smallpox DNA is recovered from Spanish conquest-era Chilean mummies

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The Boston GlobeLean Left· 61d ago

Ancient mummy DNA provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas

Seattle TimesLean Left· 61d ago

Ancient mummy DNA provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 61d ago

Ancient mummy DNA provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas

HuffPostLeft· 61d ago

Ancient Mummy DNA Reveals Colonization Spread Smallpox

Scientific AmericanLean Left· 61d ago

Chilean mummies reveal a lost lineage of smallpox

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WFMZ AllentownCenter· 56d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Ancient DNA confirms European colonizers brought smallpox to Americas

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MedicalXpressCenter· 58d ago

Ancient mummy DNA provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas

WHEC RochesterCenter· 61d ago

Ancient mummy DNA provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas

KOB 4Center· 61d ago

Ancient mummy DNA provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas

Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· 61d ago

Ancient mummy DNA provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas

WKBN YoungstownCenter· 61d ago

Ancient mummy DNA provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas

WTOP Washington DCCenter· 61d ago

Ancient mummy DNA provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas

WFMZ AllentownCenter· 61d ago

Ancient mummy DNA provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas

WNYT AlbanyCenter· 61d ago

Ancient mummy DNA provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas

The RepublicCenter· 61d ago

Ancient mummy DNA provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas

NatureCenter· 61d ago

How smallpox reached the Americas: first genomic evidence points to Europeans

NatureCenter· 61d ago

Daily Briefing: How smallpox reached the Americas

Science AlertCenter· 61d ago

'Clear Evidence': Ancient DNA From Chilean Mummies Reveals Who Brought Smallpox to The Americas

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High Point EnterpriseLean Right· 56d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Ancient DNA confirms European colonizers brought smallpox to Americas

Ran by 14 outlets across the spectrum· Jonesboro Sun, Daily Journal
Jonesboro SunLean Right· 61d ago

Ancient mummy DNA provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas

Daily JournalLean Right· 61d ago

Ancient mummy DNA provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas

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