Humans reached Australia 60,000 years ago, new DNA study reveals

ScienceDaily
Apr 9, 2026, 12:14 am55 ptsTrending
Scientists have uncovered compelling evidence that humans reached New Guinea and Australia around 60,000 years ago—earlier than some recent theories suggested. By tracing maternal DNA lineages, the team discovered that these early travelers likely used at least two different migration routes through Southeast…

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