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New Scientist's caveman app draws on ancient DNA data

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NEW Scientist has created a web app that allows readers to find out how much caveman DNA they carry. It’s based on research from the Australian Centre for Ancient DNA located in Adelaide, Australia.

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By asking readers for their ancestral homeland, it returns a breakdown of where their DNA originates – from 'caveman' hunter-gatherers, Neolithic farmers and Steppe pastoralists.

The Australian Centre for Ancient DNA, based at the University of Adelaide, is responsible for a number of breakthroughs, mapping humankind's history and the evolution of ancient animals.

Use the app below to reveal how much caveman DNA you have, or visit New Scientist for the full screen app.

For more on Ancient DNA, read The Lead South Australia:

Open access databank of ancient DNA allows researchers to investigate key genetic and microbial changes over human evolution

European invasion: DNA reveals the origins of modern Europeans

Ancient skeletons hold the key to origins of the spread of Indo-European Language

Ancient migration from Asia key to European family tree

Giant leap in ancient kangaroo and wallaby DNA

This is a Creative Commons story from The Lead South Australia, a news service providing stories about innovation in South Australia. Please feel free to use the story in any form of media. The story sources are linked in with the copy and all contacts are willing to talk further about the story. <h1>New Scientist's caveman app draws on ancient DNA data</h1> <p><p>NEW Scientist has created a web app that allows readers to find out how much caveman DNA they carry. It’s based on research from the Australian Centre for Ancient DNA located in Adelaide, Australia.</p> </p> <p>By asking readers for their ancestral homeland, it returns a breakdown of where their DNA originates – from 'caveman' hunter-gatherers, Neolithic farmers and Steppe pastoralists.</p> <p>The Australian Centre for Ancient DNA, based at the University of Adelaide, is responsible for a number of breakthroughs, mapping humankind's history and the evolution of ancient animals.</p> <p><strong>Use the app below to reveal how much caveman DNA you have, or <a href="http://caveman.newscientistapps.com" target="_blank">visit New Scientist for the full screen app.</a></strong></p> <p><strong>For more on Ancient DNA, read The Lead South Australia:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://theleadsouthaustralia.com.au/industries/education/open-access-databank-of-ancient-dna-allows-researchers-to-investigate-key-genetic-and-microbial-changes-over-human-evolution/?sstat=3845" target="_blank">Open access databank of ancient DNA allows researchers to investigate key genetic and microbial changes over human evolution</a></p> <p><a href="https://theleadsouthaustralia.com.au/industries/research-development/dna-reveals-the-origins-of-modern-europeans/?sstat=3845" target="_blank">European invasion: DNA reveals the origins of modern Europeans</a></p> <p><a href="https://theleadsouthaustralia.com.au/industries/research-development/ancient-skeletons-hold-the-key-to-origins-of-the-spread-of-indoeuropean-language/?sstat=3845" target="_blank">Ancient skeletons hold the key to origins of the spread of Indo-European Language</a></p> <p><a href="https://theleadsouthaustralia.com.au/industries/education/ancient-migration-from-asia-key-to-european-family-tree/?sstat=3845" target="_blank">Ancient migration from Asia key to European family tree</a></p> <p><a href="https://theleadsouthaustralia.com.au/industries/research-development/giant-leap-in-ancient-kangaroo-and-wallaby-dna/?sstat=3845" target="_blank">Giant leap in ancient kangaroo and wallaby DNA</a></p> Copy to Clipboard

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