Genetics

A medieval churchyard is a place of Christian ideals and community traditions. Shaded by stately oaks, the moss-covered graves are aligned toward the rising sun, and the deceased, wrapped in simple shrouds, rest peacefully in their graves, in hope of Resurrection and the second coming of Christ. A recent genetic study by bioarchaeologists from Stockholm University, however, adds complexity to the burial practices in medieval Sweden. A History of the Crusades As Told by Crusaders' DNA DNA of First Settlers of Scandinavia Gleaned from Ancient Chewing Gums DNA Analysis Shows that Appearances May Be Deceiving Their analysis of the DNA of 142 individuals buried between the 10th and 14th centuries suggests that appearances can be deceiving. Rather than the ornate