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Harvard Study Reveals 8,000-Year-Old Human Lineage in Argentina

11/24/2025

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A Harvard University-led study identifies a previously unknown human lineage in Argentina's central Southern Cone that persisted for at least 8,000 years based on DNA from ancient individuals.
Researchers analyzed DNA from 238 ancient individuals, greatly expanding the region's ancient DNA samples for study.
The study was published in Nature.

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A Harvard University-led study identifies a previously unknown human lineage in Argentina's central Southern Cone that persisted for at least 8,000 years based on DNA from ancient individuals.
Researchers analyzed DNA from 238 ancient individuals, greatly expanding the region's ancient DNA samples for study.
The study was published in Nature.