Ancient DNA shows earliest European genomes weathered the Ice Age

Ixel Balamke Leave a Comment

A ground-breaking new study on DNA recovered from a fossil of one of the earliest known Europeans – a man who lived 36,000 years ago in Kostenki, western Russia – has shown that the earliest European humans’ genetic ancestry survived the Last Glacial Maximum: the peak point of the last ice age.

82089_web

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-11/uoc-ads110514.php

Ixel Balamke

Ixel Balamke was one of the two founding members of Sekhet-Bast-Ra in Oklahoma City. Currently living in the Twin Cities, she is currently the LBM of Leaping Laughter Lodge. She also is a Meanad and lover of fine wines. Her life long partner Hunahpu and she are well known for their Wine Tastings at NOTOCON. Together they have a small wine cellar that currently holds over 300 bottles.

More Posts Facebook

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *