Present-day Amazonians share an unexpected genetic link with Asian islanders, hinting at an ancient trek.
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Callaway, E. ‘Ghost population’ hints at long-lost migration to the Americas. Nature (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature.2015.18029
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/nature.2015.18029
