Remains of early, permananet human settlement in Andes discovered
Wednesday, June 28, 2017 - 10:02
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Examining human remains and other archaeological evidence from a site at nearly 12,500 feet above sea level in Peru, the scientists show that intrepid hunter-gatherers -- men, women and children -- managed to survive at high elevation before the advent of agriculture, in spite of lack of oxygen, frigid temperatures and exposure to elements.