“Strange” – Scientists Discover Ghostly 23,000-Year-Old Human Footprints in New Mexico

“Strange” – Scientists Discover Ghostly 23,000-Year-Old Human Footprints in New Mexico

Evidence buried in gypsum dunes suggests humans arrived far earlier than expected. Radiocarbon dates from three materials agree. Vance Holliday quickly accepted an invitation to do geological research at White Sands in New Mexico. The area, located just west of Alamogordo, is known for its surreal landscape—endless rolling dunes of fine beige gypsum left behind [...]

Confirmed: New Mexico Footprints Rewrite Timeline of Humans in America

Ancient seas left an expanse of rolling gypsum dunes known as White Sands in New Mexico, and within this surreal landscape lies evidence that humans have roamed the Americas for at least 20,000 years.

Human Footprints at White Sands Are Up To 22,400 Years Old: Study

Discovery of human footprints at White Sands, New Mexico, dated to between 21,000 and 23,000 years ago, was a notable step in understanding the initial peopling of the Americas. The post Human Footprints at White Sands Are Up To 22,400 Years Old: Study appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.