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A new genomic review suggests the ancestors of modern Indigenous Americans arrived in the Americas no earlier than 21,000 years ago, aligning with the end of the Last Glacial Maximum. While this contradicts older archaeological claims of 23,000-year-old footprints in New Mexico, researchers note that current DNA samples are limited and may not capture all early lineages.
Researchers suggest that during the last ice age, the first humans to reach the Americas may have traveled along a sea ice "highway" in Beringia, providing another piece to the puzzle of how humans crossed into North America. Climate data and ocean modeling indicate that sea ice may have been used as a platform for migration, potentially aiding the journey from Asia to North America. This finding challenges previous theories and highlights the adaptability of ancient migrants to rapidly changing conditions.
Researchers propose that early humans may have arrived in North America as early as 24,000 years ago, challenging the conventional belief of a migration through an ice-free corridor 13,000 years ago. The study suggests that early Americans may have traveled along a "sea ice highway" along the Pacific coastline from Beringia, challenging previous theories of a "kelp highway" for migration. Recent archaeological and genetic finds support the presence of humans on the continent earlier than previously thought.
New research presented at the American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting suggests that North America's first people may have arrived as early as 24,000 years ago by traveling along a "sea ice highway" along the Pacific coastline. Paleoclimate reconstructions of the Pacific Northwest indicate that sea ice may have provided a platform for early Americans to move farther south, aided by lower sea levels and glacial winds. This theory challenges the traditional belief that people walked through an ice-free corridor 13,000 years ago and provides a new framework for understanding human migration to North America.