DNA From 12,000-Year-Old Skeleton Helps Answer the Question: Who Were the First Americans?
In 2007, cave divers discovered remains that form the oldest, most complete and genetically intact human skeleton in the New World By Mohi Kumar smithsonian.com Some 12,000 years ago, a teenage girl took a walk in what’s now the Yucatan Peninsula and fell 190 feet into a deep pit, breaking her pelvis and likely killing her instantly. Over time, the pit—part of an elaborate limestone cave system—became a watery grave as the most recent ice age ended, glaciers melted and sea levels rose. Related Content A DNA Search for the First Americans Links Amazon Groups to Indigenous Australians Ancient...
In 2007, cave divers discovered remains that form the oldest, most complete and genetically intact human skeleton in the New World By Mohi Kumar smithsonian.com Some 12,000 years ago, a teenage girl took a walk in what’s now the...
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