Thursday, 4 January 2018

Ancient DNA discovery reveals previously unknown population of native Americans

An artist's impression of the camp in central Alaska where the fossil was unearthed

A few years ago the fossilized remains of a baby girl were uncovered in a harsh and isolated part of central Alaska. The remains were dated at 11,500 years old and a new DNA study has now revealed, not only an incredible insight into the origins of human migration into North America, but also the existence of a previously undiscovered population of humans that have been named "Ancient Beringians".

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