"Discovery of 13,000-Year-Old Artwork Reveals Ancient Settlers of the Americas"

New evidence from rock art in the Serranía de la Lindosa caves of Colombia suggests that humans settled in the Amazon lowlands around 13,000 years ago, challenging previous understanding of the region's habitation history. The findings hint at a much earlier arrival of settlers in the Americas, potentially upending established theories about human migration and development. The study sheds light on the challenges of researching ancient settlements in dense rainforests and acidic soils, while also raising questions about the possibility of advanced human development prior to the end of the last glacial period.