Ancient DNA Reveals Sahara Was Once Green and Home to Mysterious Human Lineage
Recent scientific discoveries have unveiled that the Sahara Desert, now one of the world's most arid regions, was once a lush, green landscape teeming with life and home to a mysterious human lineage. Researchers, through the analysis of ancient DNA extracted from skeletal remains found in the region, have traced back to a time when the Sahara was covered in vegetation and supported diverse ecosystems.
The study, published in the journal Nature, indicates that this ancient population, which lived during a period known as the African Humid Period, was genetically distinct from other known human groups. The findings suggest that these early inhabitants of the green Sahara may have contributed to the genetic diversity of modern African populations.
This revelation not only reshapes our understanding of human history and migration patterns but also highlights the dramatic climatic shifts that have occurred over millennia. The research team hopes that further studies will shed more light on the lifestyle and eventual fate of this enigmatic group, as well as the environmental changes that transformed the Sahara into the desert we know today.
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