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June 10, 2026 at 06:47 PM
Researchers Investigated Ancient Squirrel Poop Frozen in Permafrost and Found Enlightening Details About the Animal's Ecosystem
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Researchers discovered ancient ground squirrel droppings in Canadian permafrost contained valuable genetic data, revealing details about ecosystems from 700,000 years ago.
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