Trials of the Cherokee were reflected in their skulls

Wednesday, April 16, 2014 - 13:40 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Researchers have found that environmental stressors -- from the Trail of Tears to the Civil War -- led to significant changes in the shape of skulls in the eastern and western bands of the Cherokee people. The findings highlight the role of environmental factors in shaping our physical characteristics.

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