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EPISODE · Sep 2, 2025 · 17 MIN

Skeptoid #1004: Dating the White Sands Footprints

from Skeptoid · host Brian Dunning

Ancient footprints in New Mexico are forcing scientists to rewrite the story of when humans first set foot in the Americas, and the debate is shaking paleoanthropology to its core. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Ancient footprints in New Mexico are forcing scientists to rewrite the story of when humans first set foot in the Americas, and the debate is shaking paleoanthropology to its core.

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