7,000-year-old mummies reveal how the world’s largest hot desert once had lakes, and forests

New genetic findings from 7,000-year-old mummies in Libya are rewriting ancient history. These individuals belong to a unique North African ancestry, previously unknown to scientists. This discovery suggests that pastoralism spread through cultural exchange, not mass migration, into isolated groups. The findings challenge long-held beliefs about how ancient populations interacted and survived in North Africa.