Surfer's ear points to ancient pearl divers in Panama

(Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute) Surfer's ear, associated with cold weather and water sports, led a bioarchaeologist at the Smithsonian in Panama to suspect that ancient shoreline residents were diving for pearls in an area of cold-water upwelling.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news