Eons S02E35 - Can We Get DNA From Fossils?
Eons (2017)
S02E35 Can We Get DNA From Fossils?
Episode Overview
In 1993, researchers opened a chunk of amber and extracted the remains of a long-dead weevil to analyze its DNA. Initially, it seemed like a breakthrough. However, it wasn't until several decades of further study and numerous revisions that scientists finally uncovered the methods needed to genuinely access the genetic mysteries of ancient life.