Samantha Johnson+FollowAncient Road Trip: Humans Hit Patagonia EarlyGet this: humans made it all the way to southern South America 14,500 years ago! Scientists just analyzed the DNA of 139 Indigenous groups and found that as people crossed from Asia during the last ice age, they split into three major groups, with one ending up in Patagonia. The wild part? These early Americans lost a ton of genetic diversity along the way, especially in immune system genes, which could explain why they were hit so hard by new diseases later. Personalized healthcare for Indigenous people is a must! #AncientHistory #Genetics #IndigenousPeoples #ScienceNews #HumanMigration #Science10Share
