In this video I highlight/feature three recent scientific discoveries that I found interesting. I will discuss the results of a study that sought to find the Loch Ness Monster through DNA evidence, a study about blades and weapons made of human poop, and a story about two male roman skeletons discovered holding hands (aka "the Lovers of Modena"). Hope you enjoy and learn something new about biology, cryptozoology, anthropology, and archaeology!

Cryptid DNA video:    • Bigfoot and Loch Ness Monster DNA?  

Citations:
Eren, M. I., Bebber, M. R., Norris, J. D., Perrone, A., Rutkoski, A., Wilson, M., & Raghanti, M. A. (2019). Experimental replication shows knives manufactured from frozen human feces do not work. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 27, 102002. doi: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2019.102002
Lugli, F., Rocco, G. D., Vazzana, A., Genovese, F., Pinetti, D., Cilli, E., … Benazzi, S. (2019). Enamel peptides reveal the sex of the Late Antique ‘Lovers of Modena.’ Scientific Reports, 9(1). doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-49562-7
Vazzana, A. et al. Dal caso mediatico alla musealizzazione: l’esempio della cosiddetta “Tomba degli Amanti” di Modena. Atti e Mem. – Deput. di Stor. patria per le antiche Prov. Modenesi Serie XI, 277–283 (2015a).
Geller, P. L. The bioarchaeology of socio-sexual lives. Springer, New York (2016).
The Results. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.lochnesshunters.com/the-r...
Monge, Janet. YouTube. Penn Museum    • Expedition - "Hasanlu Lovers"