Alien mystery solved: Tiny skeleton belonged to a human girl with rare genetic defects

In the 15 years since it was found in an abandoned mining town in Chile ’s Atacama Desert, the bizarre 6-inch skeleton has inspired fervid speculation, including theories of unearthly origins.It had 10 pairs of ribs — two fewer than the normal human complement — and an elongated skull with a pronounced...
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