If you like being outdoors, digging up bones, and doing science, then check out what it’s like to be an anthropologist.
Ask An Anthropologist
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Because Your DNA Says So
Your DNA is unique, and it makes you a human, not any other animal. Sequencing DNA lets us identify genetic similarities and differences that relate to species similarities and differences.
Ask An Anthropologist
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Your DNA is unique, and it makes you a human, not any other animal. Sequencing DNA lets us identify genetic similarities and differences that relate to species similarities and differences.
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