Frozen DNA samples from penguins that died 44,000 years ago in Antarctica challenges the accuracy of traditional genetic aging measurements that underestimate the age of many specimens by several folds. Therefore, a biological specimen determined by traditional DNA testing can be two to six times older. DNA testing may be fundamentally flawed as a result of this discovery. The molecular clock rate is the key in determining the accuracy of genetic analysis.
Reference: Science Daily
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