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History Channel looks at dung -- from the Paisley Caves

History Channel segment on "All About Dung," airing June 30, features UO archaeological work at Oregon's Paisley Caves

Jim Barlow -- blog art photoStill no word on when -- or if -- a segment on Dennis Jenkins' research at Paisley Caves will be aired on the Jim Lehrer NewsHour.

However, tune into the History Channel on Monday, June 30, at 6 p.m. PACIFIC time (6 p.m. Eastern) for a segment called "All About Dung."

Yes, this segment, filmed in January, will feature work at Paisley Caves and the discovery of 14,000-year-old human DNA in excrement uncovered by Jenkins, his crew and students.

Dennis writes: "They say my part in the show is at the beginning. Let's hope it is good. I think it will be."

Jenkins is a senior staff archaeologist at the UO's Museum of Natural and Cultural History, as well as director of the museum's archaeological field school.

And, by the way, when in your favorite bookstore, pick up the July/August issue of Archeology magazine. The cover story is on "Mesopotamian Mystery" but look down below that headline for one that says "DNA of the First Americans." The magazine editor in chief has an editorial on Page 4, and on Page 42 you can find the story "Ancient Excrement," covering Jenkins' discovery.

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