Ancient DNA evidence narrows down when people first reached the Americas

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What happened

One of the unresolved mysteries about the history of the Americas is when the first people arrived.

Despite extensive debate centering on genetic, archaeological and environmental evidence, there is still no consensus or conclusive proof.

Key facts

  • One of the unresolved mysteries about the history of the Americas is when the first people arrived.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:00:12 UTC.

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