Ötzi the Iceman’s DNA Was Re-Sequenced — He’s Not Who We Thought
New DNA analysis of Ötzi the Iceman has completely changed what scientists thought they knew about the world’s most famous mummy. Fresh genetic research revealed surprising details about his ancestry, appearance, and health — exposing years of inaccurate assumptions about the man frozen in the Alps over 5,000 years ago.
In this video, we break down the shocking discoveries from Ötzi’s re-sequenced DNA and why researchers now believe history got him completely wrong.