# Million-year-old footprints show gender divide among our ancient relatives

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-28 08:07 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Million-year-old footprints show gender divide among our ancient relatives" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include CNN, Nautilus | Science, CTV News and The Telegraph. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| CNN | ‘A moment in time’: Fossil footprints shed new light on the extinct ‘Nutcracker Man’ | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxQMHRVMHNScnIxclFJS0wzcHZIclA5TkRXemJ0NFlVZy1BbHZYQ1lxRHhhamFaOTZMRlY2TGROYkVnRmJDUHo1b3ppa2YxaXVaNEtlLVpNMm5YYkdCX3hwWGpUWHVrbkRHNThtWE9JdjFSRENRcTl0QWk2RWhfTk1UMG42dlNjNkctcUxTcGswRHNOUQ?oc=5) |
| Nautilus | Science | Mysterious Human Relative Was Bigger Than Previously Thought | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxOOGk2Qk9OemtPdzJGTHdfNGFCd3VuRVBHOURkeTNmZldCaWhzRG9FVWQ4Q0hsSWpEeXVHNFVOdzloeXQ5aFF1WnhiRTlnWXJEaU5VbjZOUnRTMzB3ODdKdmkxVk1uX2gxN3BzalpBY0ZSaDIzd1hYR3hxVTNnV1pVRE9uUHZLaFlpaXlxaFQ3NA?oc=5) |
| CTV News | Million-year-old footprints offer rare glimpse into ancient group behaviour | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxORGJqTUFLNjVOblhBQTBPaUtlT05rY3Qtb2ExMk9LcXVIMzJFcnFZcmRTYkplVE1LREF4Zk9qZWhUdXltYlBqUElOam82dDZzSGJKaWMwOV9tSzZkaVVrbjA0RkhMczdUbV90V240VkFaY3V1NTFzNkQya0VCeUpERV85QWdCcE5CaC1BbHBJWjBCcElIZmlsaW9MNlRxTWRSSElHVEl2SmRCY2dXY3dtS0ZGT255Smc?oc=5) |
| The Telegraph | Million-year-old footprints show gender divide among our ancient relatives | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNVmFLVjNQdjYtdVdEeF9BM0JpSlRmMFRZU1A2cGU4R1ZpYjI4SlB4Q184YjdhZXotRUhrd2sybXp5NWVVWlpfMld0NFpvemthc3puS2h5MTRuTU9FVHlxODZuX3h0TmgzZGc0d0NFVjM1LWtmaVg5NV95dWtNVmZIRkhwR2I2aUZmcHVmU3NZXy1yR2xYTG0tQ3VPeHo?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-07-28/million-year-old-footprints-show-gender-divide-among-our-ancient-relatives*