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Did You Know a Long‑Lost Mountain People Was Discovered? 🧭

Scientists examined remains of ten individuals found in a cave in Kargil, Ladakh.

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Study examined ten ancient individuals recovered from a mountain cave.

Analysis of their genetic material showed a 50‑50 mix of Tibetan and North Indian heritage.

The result highlights a hidden group living in the high Himalayas.

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The genetic tests revealed their ancestry was split evenly between Tibetan and North Indian roots.

This finding uncovers a previously unknown Himalayan community.

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ancestry

the family background of a person

genetic material

the tiny code inside cells that tells how we grow

heritage

the culture and background someone comes from

Himalayan

relating to the high mountains in Asia

cave

a natural underground space in a hill or mountain

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