Scientists from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark have succeeded to obtain a complete human genome from a type of “chewing gum” that dates back to 5,700 years. It provided them to not only find evidence of her dietary habits but also to rebuild the picture of its user. The “chewing gum” was made of birch pitch that was discovered during archaeological diggings at Syltholm on the island of Lolland, Denmark. Scientists allege that they have been able to discover that the woman who chewed the birch pitch probably had dark skin, dark hair, and blue eyes. Scientists have referred her as Lola and also designed an artistic regeneration of her picture.
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