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DNA Study Suggests Indigenous American Ancestry Includes a Previously Unknown Asian ‘Ghost’ Lineage
Key Takeaways
- Researchers found evidence for three migration waves into South America.
- The study suggests an unidentified Asian 'ghost' population contributed to Indigenous American ancestry.
- A later migration wave appears to have reached South America around 1,300 years ago.
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DT Editorial Team··via livescience.com