Stories by Svante Pääbo

The Hunt for Neandertal Genes [Excerpt]

Biologist Svante Pääbo describes the thrilling discovery of DNA from the bones of an ancient Neandertal in this excerpt from his new book

February 22, 2014 — Svante Pääbo

Evolution

Ancient DNA

Genetic information that had seemed lost forever turns out to linger in the remains of long-dead plants and animals. Evolutionary change can at last be observed directly

November 1, 1993 — Svante Pääbo