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Ancient DNA reveals a new group of people who lived near land bridge between the Americas
- Scientists have discovered a previously unknown group of ancient hunter-gatherers who lived around 6,000 years ago in the region where North and South America converge, specifically in the highlands of present-day Bogotá, Colombia.
- This discovery emerged as researchers chart human population spread through the Americas, noting groups split off and developed unique genetic lineages after arriving first in North America and then moving south.
- Genetic analysis shows this group is distinct from both prehistoric populations in North America and from historic or modern groups in South America, though researchers have yet to determine their precise relationship within the human evolutionary lineage.
- The study, published in Science Advances in 2025, reports that these ancient humans disappeared approximately 4,000 years ago, with possible explanations including mixing into larger populations or being displaced entirely.
- Researchers stress that examining additional genetic data from populations in South America is essential to determine whether this group completely disappeared or if their lineage persists, underscoring the region's significance as the continent's entry point.
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Ancient DNA reveals new group of people who lived near land bridge between the Americas
Scientists have identified a new pod of ancient hunter-gatherers who lived near the land bridge between North America and South America about 6,000 years ago. Researchers are still charting how human populations spread across the Americas thousands of years ago, arriving first in North America before veering south. Groups that…
Ancient DNA Reveals a New Group of People Who Lived Near Land Bridge Between the Americas
NEW YORK — Scientists have identified a new pod of ancient hunter-gatherers who lived near the land bridge between North America and South America about 6,000 years ago. Researchers are still charting how human populations spread across the Americas thousands of years ago, arriving first in North America before veering south. Groups that split off developed their own collection of genes that scientists can use to piece together the human family …
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