«We're trying to find the earliest human records as well as what was there before humans arrived,» Dr Louys said. (sciencedaily.com)
Plus, in areas and time periods for which human records are sparse or inaccurate, snail shell data could fill in gaps and extend the record. (eos.org)
The first human recording of malaria was in China in 2,700 B.C., and some researchers say it may have helped lead to the fall of the Roman Empire. (sciencedaily.com)