Digging up dirt and DNA
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British Archaeological scientist Martin Jones, the author of "The Molecule Hunt," believes that Svante Plaabo's discovery of DNA in an ancient Egyptian mummy changed not only his own career, but also modern archaeology. Jones's study of ancient plant material and Paabo's DNA research are helping to uncover a new view of human history.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2001
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Disguising cheap matter as fabulous treasure
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Issues concerning the nature and funding of modern art are discussed, with focus on the role played by the Tate Galley in representing the diversity and the inventiveness of modern art. The history and the cultural position of the Tate Gallery in the art world are discussed.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2000
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Why we treasure the mutants
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Research on mice is taking place in the GSF-Institute of Mammalian Genetics in Munich, Germany. Mutant mice are bred in order to gain more information about human genes.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2000
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