Scientists Unlock Secrets of Ancient Human DNA

Published on 11/19/2024
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The Two Infants Had Different Ethnicities

Simply put, DNA tests revealed that both ladies belonged to two distinct groups. Sunrise Girl belonged to the Ancient Beringias, but Dawn Twilight Girl came from a different ethnicity, one more closely related to Northern Native Americans. This raises the question of how these two groups of people ended up in the same location at the same time.

The Two Infants Had Different Ethnicities

The Two Infants Had Different Ethnicities

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However, Sunrise Girl Belonged To A Mysterious Third Group

Surprisingly, Sunrise Girl did not belong in either of these categories. This indicates that the Ancient Beringians were divided into at least three tribes, if not more. Using demographic modeling, scientists determined that Native Americans left East Asia 36,000 years ago. By 20,000 years ago, this group had divided. But, if they separated, why were these two infants buried together?

However, Sunrise Girl Belonged To A Mysterious Third Group

However, Sunrise Girl Belonged To A Mysterious Third Group

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