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Ancient Migration Patterns: Pacific Route Uncovered in New Study

10/19/2025

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The study identifies two migration waves connecting the Americas, China, and Japan during the last Ice Age and its retreat.
Researchers analyzed 100,000 modern and 15,000 ancient samples and identified a rare Native American lineage.
They propose ancient humans migrated to the Americas via the Pacific coast, not the Bering Land Bridge.
The study notes a genetic link between northern coastal China and Japan, particularly with the Indigenous Ainu.

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Story summary

The study identifies two migration waves connecting the Americas, China, and Japan during the last Ice Age and its retreat.
Researchers analyzed 100,000 modern and 15,000 ancient samples and identified a rare Native American lineage.
They propose ancient humans migrated to the Americas via the Pacific coast, not the Bering Land Bridge.
The study notes a genetic link between northern coastal China and Japan, particularly with the Indigenous Ainu.