Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Sourdough bakers, this one is for you! 🍞 You know the magic is all about wild yeast, but did you know the world's most famous glacier mummy is growing his own?

Join 23andMe’s ancient DNA expert, Dr. Éadaoin Harney, to learn how Ötzi the Iceman is actually a dynamic, living ecosystem. Researchers just discovered cold-adapted yeasts actively replicating on his skin, despite being stored at -6°C!

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