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Lice DNA is a revealing textbook of human history

Lice have irked humans for many centuries. In this 1497 woodcut printed in Strasburg, Germany, a man is de-loused. Science & Society Picture Library via Getty Images hide caption

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Lice DNA is a revealing textbook of human history

November 8, 2023 • A new study shows how the annoying little louse has hitchhiked around the world with humans and has much to teach us about history.

Lice DNA is a revealing textbook of human history

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