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Washington Post: DNA reveals surprise about the children ancient Mayans chose to sacrifice

Washington Post: “DNA reveals surprise about the children ancient Mayans chose to sacrifice,” by Victoria Bisset, June 14, 2024.

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  • Washington Post: DNA reveals surprise about the children ancient Mayans chose to sacrifice
  • NPR: A surprising history of malaria is revealed by clues from ancient bones
  • New York Times: Ancient genomes reveal which children the Maya selected for sacrifice
  • Harvard Gazette: Tracking entwined histories of malaria, humans
  • Science: Oldest malaria cases reveal how humans spread the disease across the globe
  • Science: Child sacrifices tied to Mayan Hero Twin myth revealed by ancient DNA

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