New Evidence That Ancient Footprints Push Back Human Arrival in North America
Ancient human footprints found in White Sands National Park in New Mexico suggest humans could have been in the Americas as early as 21,000 to 23,000 years ago.
A new study published in the journal Science supports the ancient dates of the footprints.
Debate continues as some researchers question the methods used and call for further confirmation
New Evidence That Ancient Footprints Push Back Human Arrival in North America
Human footprints found in White Sands National Park in New Mexico suggest that humans could have been in the Americas as early as 21,000 to 23,000 years ago, making them some of the oldest evidence of human presence in the region.
A new study published in the journal Science supports these ancient dates through additional testing methods.
While some researchers are excited about this discovery and see it as a significant advancement in our understanding of the peopling of the Americas, others remain skeptical and argue that more research and confirmation is needed.
The debate over when humans first arrived in the Americas has been ongoing for nearly a century, with scientists previously believing it was no earlier than 13,000 years ago.
