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Ancient DNA reveals staying power of early people of the Andes

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Machu Picchu was built by the Incas, one of several cultures that settled in the Central Andes over thousands of years. By Elizabeth PennisiSome of the world’s more famous and closely examined archaeological sites pepper the hillsides of the Central Andes, documenting an invention of farming and the rise and fall of powerful civilizations such as the Inca.

Now, the largest study of ancient human genomes in South America has added a personal touch to the artifacts. The new research reveals who lived there, when they lived, and how they moved around and intermingled.

And despite being a heavily studied area, a big surprise emerged: Descendants of early inhabitants persisted even as civilizations came and went.“This paper sheds light on a

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