A new study has been published tracing the evolution of the Hepatitis B virus from prehistory through to the present day [1]. SHARP Human Remains Team members Dr Sophie Beckett, Zannah Salter, and Dr Mel Van Twest contributed to the research released in the journal Science. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a global concern, causing 820,000 deaths and 1.5 million new infections every year [2]. However, it is not just a modern issue: ancient DNA studies have shown that HBV has been i