The Man Found In A Melting Glacier — And The DNA Test That Found 17 Living Relatives Centuries Later
More than 240 people volunteered to provide DNA samples.
This is a substantial number, particularly given the geographic dispersal of the communities involved — the Yukon, northwestern British Columbia, and southeastern Alaska — and the specific nature of what was being asked.
People were agreeing to have their DNA analyzed and compared to that of an ancient ancestor, with the possibility that the result would identify them as carrying a biological connection to him.
The organization of this study required community leadership, communication, and trust.
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