Summary
The genetic evidence indicates their lineage is split almost equally between Tibetan and North Indian origins.
This discovery sheds light on a previously undocumented population in the Himalayan region.
Key Points
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Researchers recovered skeletal remains of ten individuals from a cave in Kargil, Ladakh.
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Comprehensive genetic analysis showed a near‑even split between Tibetan and North Indian ancestry.
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The findings suggest a distinct, mixed‑heritage community once lived in the high Himalayas.
New Words to Learn
5 wordslineage
the line of ancestors that a person comes from
genetic analysis
a detailed study of the tiny code that makes up living things
ancestry
the family background and origins of a person
Himalayan
relating to the great mountain range in Asia
distinct
clearly different or special
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