Science vs. Spirit: The Battle for Kennewick ManWho owns a 9,000-year-old skeleton?
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Colliding TruthsThe discovery of ancient human remains in Washington state sparked a decades-long conflict. Scientists saw a unique opportunity to understand the peopling of the Americas, while Native American tribes fought to repatriate and rebury an ancestor. This case pits the pursuit of scientific knowledge against indigenous rights and sovereignty over their heritage, asking a profound question: who gets to claim the past?
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