Old Cave Dirt Holds Human DNA
Scientists found clues about Ice Age people without using bones.
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Where was the DNA found, and what did the team not need from that layer to study it?
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It was found in dirt in El Mirón Cave in northern Spain. The team did not need human bones or teeth from that layer.
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