55,000 years ago, Neanderthals may have trekked deep into Saudi Arabia when Nefud Desert was covered by lakes and grasslands
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"55,000 years ago, Neanderthals may have trekked deep into Saudi Arabia when Nefud Desert was covered by lakes and grasslands" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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