Sasaki is keen to explore the mutation's origins. "One idea is to study ancient Egyptian cat paintings—or even to test DNA from mummified cats—to see if any cats back then were orange," Sasaki said.

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"One idea is to study ancient Egyptian cat paintings—or even to test DNA from mummified cats—to see if any cats back then were orange," he says. "It's ambitious, but I'm excited to try." ...

“One idea is to study ancient Egyptian cat paintings—or even to test DNA from mummified cats—to see if any cats back then were orange,” adds Sasaki. “It’s ambitious, but I’m excited to try.” The ...

“One idea is to study ancient Egyptian cat paintings – or even to test DNA from mummified cats – to see if any cats back then were orange,” said Sasaki. “It’s ambitious, but I’m ...

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Ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses I sat longer at Emory University than he did on the throne. His presumptive remains now lay encased in glass at Egypt’s Luxor Museum, a simple cloth draped from his ...