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What Ancient DNA Tells us about the Russian conquest of Yakutia
Imagine living in one of the coldest places on Earth northeastern Siberia, where winter temperatures plunge below -50°C (-58°F). The Yakut people, also known as Sakha, have called this frozen landscape home for centuries. They left behind a rich archaeological record of their lives. But in 1632, Russian explorers arrived, bringing cereals for farming, deadly
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