Monday 28 October 2024

17,000-Year-Old DNA of Ice Age Infant Reveals Dark Skin, Blue Eyes

Analysis of a 17,000-year-old infant’s remains from southern Italy sheds light on Ice Age ancestry and health. The infant, found in a Puglian cave, was likely around a year old at death and had distinctive traits—brown skin, blue eyes, and curly dark hair. His genome links him to Europe’s Villabruna lineage, suggesting their presence in southern Europe well befo...

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