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You can read more about our research publications on milk and nutrition:

  • Jeong C, Wilkin S, Amgalantugs T, Bouwman A, Taylor W, Bromage S, Tsolmon S, Hagan R, Trachsel C, Grossman J, Littleton J, Makarewicz C, Krigbaum J, Burri M, Irmer F, Scott A, Davaasambuu G, Wright J, Myagmar E, Boivin N, Robbeets M, Rühli F, Krause J, Frohlich B, Hendy J, Warinner C*. (2018) Bronze Age population dynamics and the rise of dairy pastoralism on the eastern Eurasian steppe. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA 115(48): E11248-E11255. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1813608115.

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Milk and the microbiome: Meet the beneficial bacteria in milk and your body
Nutrition and health: Learn about the essential nutrients in milk
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The science of ancient DNA: Identify long lost relatives using ancient DNA
Ancient clothes and textiles: Explore the silk and wool clothing of long ago

Also check out our downloadable classroom activity packs:

What is DNA? (4 activities, ages 12-18)
Felt and fibers (1 activity, ages 6-14)