Oldest human remains in Antarctica: woman's bones predate first sighting

Discovery of a young woman's bones on the South Shetland Islands, dated to 1819-1825, predates the first confirmed European sighting of Antarctica in 1820, challenging the established timeline of human presence on the continent. The find is reported by Discover magazine; the identity and circumstances of the woman remain unknown, and the dating is preliminary. This matters as it could rewrite the history of Antarctic exploration and raises questions about undocumented early voyages.

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