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Ancient virus hunters: How we discovered sheeppox DNA hidden in medieval gospels

Humans and domesticated animals have lived together for millennia, and this relationship has shaped their destinies in countless ways. Animals offered people food, companionship, traction (pulling plows), clothing and transportation.

Ancient virus hunters: How we discovered sheeppox DNA hidden in medieval gospels

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