DNA confirms 10,000-year-old mummy is Native American ancestor

A 10,000-year-old skeleton found in a Nevada cave is the ancestor of a Native American tribe, according to a new study. The remains are known as the Spirit Cave mummy and were believed to be part of a group called “Paleoamericans” that existed before Native Americans. Genetic testing of DNA extracted from the mummy’s skull changed that. The remains have …