aboriginals

Genetic research claims to have resolved a longstanding debate between archaeology and genetics, confirming that the ancestors of Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander peoples reached the ancient supercontinent of Sahul approximately 60,000 years ago. The study, published in Science Advances, bridges a significant gap that has puzzled scientists for decades, reconciling genetic evidence with archaeological findings from sites like Madjedbebe in the Northern Territory. For years, a perplexing discrepancy existed between the archaeological record and genetic studies regarding when humans first set foot in Australia. Archaeological evidence from sites like Madjedbebe suggested an arrival date of approximately 65,000 years ago, while genetic analyses consistently pointed to a much more recent timeframe of 47,000 to 51,000 years. This new research