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A new study reconstructing the Arabian Peninsula’s ancient past adds clues to how early humans left the African continent.

These findings underscore the crucial role played by the African monsoon in the rapid transformation of the Arabian Peninsula’s desert landscape, as well as in shaping population movements. This ...

Mineral formations in caves reveal recurring periods of humidity in the Arabian Desert over the last 8 million years.

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"At the time, Takarkori was a lush savannah with a nearby lake, unlike today's arid desert landscape," said archaeogeneticist ... that originated outside Africa," Krause said.

These findings underscore the crucial role played by the African monsoon in the rapid transformation of the Arabian Peninsula's desert landscape, as well as in shaping population movements.