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University of Kansas

Bering Strait

Caption

The sea level in the Bering Strait at the Last Glacial Maximum (20,000 years ago) versus today. Note the intricate archipelago that was present in the past but not today. Its islands (outlined in red) might have served as stepping stones for the first settlers crossing from Asia to North America.

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Dobson, et al.

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