Scientists have uncovered the story of our ancestors’ greatest journey – a 20,000-kilometer trek from Asia to South America that took thousands of years. By studying the DNA of 1,537 people from 139 different Indigenous groups, researchers have pieced together how ancient humans made this remarkable trip. “It’s like tracing footsteps through time,” says Dr. Hie Lim Kim, who helped lead the research at Nanyang Technological University. “Each group of travelers left genetic clues that tell us when and where they went.” The journey began over 26,000 years ago, when a group of people left their homes in North Asia. … Continue reading DNA From 1,537 People Traces 20,000-KM Human Migration From Asia to South America Over 26,000 Years