Ancient Siberian genome reveals genetic origins of Native Americans
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 14:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
The genome sequence of a 24,000-year-old Siberian individual has provided a key piece of the puzzle in the quest for Native American origins. The ancient Siberian demonstrates genomic signatures that are basal to present-day western Eurasians and close to modern Native Americans.