The flightless Dodo bird is arguably the most famous extinction in human history. Nearly three hundred years ago, the last of its species walked the isle of Mauritius. The dodo was driven to extinction by pigs and rats which were introduced to the Mauritius Island after the Dutch discovered it in 1598. Of course, sailors also enjoyed Dodo meat from time to time. There are still many mind-boggling … [Read more...]
Ancient Girl’s Skeleton Helps Unravel The Mystery Of The First Americans
A misfortunate incident of death of a teenage girl in a Mexican cave, 13,000 years ago turned out to be a miraculous day for scientists. The scientists managed to wheedle significant mysteries out of the oldest-known, well-preserved human skeleton in the New World. Naia, one of the earliest inhabitants of the America has helped scientists decipher the link between ancestral and modern Native … [Read more...]
13,000 year old teenage girl was native American
Nearly thirteen thousand years back, a teenage girl might have got lose in a cave, hunting for water. She is known today as Naia and had fell to death in a dark and deep pit. Now, her remains shine a light on genetic heritage of what is believed as 1st people in America. Bones of Naia have been discovered in a pit in some underwater cave system in Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. Her skeleton is … [Read more...]
Skeleton of Ancient girl found: Scientist’s mind changed on Human migration
A teenage girl’s skeleton was found in a Mexico’s underwater cave. This is supportive of the theory that the first people of the continent migrated across Bering Strait. A low profile was kept by Jim Chatters, after the bruising battle over Kennewick Man was over. Chatters was the 1st scientist for studying the unearthing of skeleton in Eastern Washing, 2 decades back. He was involved in a … [Read more...]
