Get the latest Science News and Discoveries

Ancient humans’ extraordinary journey to South America


Humans first arrived in South America through a series of extraordinary migrations – and genetic studies now reveal more about how they settled and then split into four distinct groups on the continent

None

Get the Android app

Or read this on New Scientist

Read more on:

Photo of ancient humans

ancient humans

Photo of South America

South America

Related news:

News photo

Ancient humans evolved to be better teachers as technology advanced

News photo

Large study traces prehistoric human expansion into South America, where genomic studies have been lacking - EurekAlert!

News photo

How ancient humans survived a global climate disaster 8200 years ago