Ancient Steps in the Desert

In a groundbreaking discovery on January 5, 2025, archaeologists unearthed 115,000-year-old Homo sapiens footprints in Saudi Arabia’s Nefud Desert at Alathar. Found alongside 107 camel and 43 elephant tracks, these prints suggest early humans trekked this lush region pre-Ice Age in search of water. Using Optically Stimulated Luminescence, scientists confirm this could rewrite migration timelines, hinting Homo sapiens ventured out of Africa much earlier than thought. Who knew desert strolls were so historic?