https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ancient-dna-suggests-humans-reached-america-far-earlier-than-previously-thoughtContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ancient-dna-suggests-humans-reached-america-far-earlier-than-previously-thoughthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ancient-dna-suggests-humans-reached-america-far-earlier-than-previously-thought#u122593Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:33:10 +0000Ancient DNA analysis suggests that humans may have reached America during the last ice age, between 20,000 and 14,000 years ago. This challenges previous theories that humans migrated to the Americas after the ice age. The genetic evidence points to a migration route that predates the opening of an inland route through North America.Why it mattersThe peopling of the Americas has been a topic of debate among archaeologists and scientists for decades. The discovery of ancient DNA has provided new insights into the migration patterns of early humans. The findings suggest that the ancestors of mos