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 3 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Reader's Digest and The Times of India. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (3)
- Neanderthals Were in More Places Than We All Realized—Here’s What Scientists Just Discovered Reader's Digest · 45d ago
- 55,000 years ago, Neanderthals may have trekked deep into Saudi Arabia when Nefud Desert was covered by l The Times of India · 45d ago
- 55,000 years ago, Neanderthals may have trekked deep into Saudi Arabia when Nefud Desert was covered by lakes and grasslands The Times of India · 46d ago
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