Ancient DNA reveals a farming shift that pushed a society to the brink

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Mar 21, 2026, 11:21 pm183 ptsTrendingTop
A new study reveals that farming in Argentina’s Uspallata Valley was adopted by local hunter-gatherers rather than introduced by outside populations. Centuries later, a stressed group of maize-heavy farmers migrated into the region, facing climate instability, disease, and declining numbers. Despite these…

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