Ancient Eskimos Came from Asia, Study Says
Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 15:07
in Paleontology & Archaeology
The first Eskimos to colonize the New World did not descend from Native Americans, nor are they the ancestors of modern-day Inuit, according to a new analysis of ancient hair.
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