<p>Scientists in Morocco stumbled upon two trails of 90,000-year-old ancient human footprints which remained preserved on a beach and are likely to be one of the largest and best-preserved trackways ever found in the world.</p>

<p>According to a study which was recently published in the journal Scientific Reports, the researchers had discovered the footprint site close to North Africa's northern tip in 2022.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Between tides, I said to my team that we should go north to explore another beach," said study lead author Mouncef Sedrati, who was also an associate professor of coastal dynamics and geomorphology at the University of Southern Brittany in France, while speaking to Live Science.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We were surprised to find the first print. At first, we weren't convinced it was a footprint, but then we found more of the trackway," he added.</p>

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<p>The site's analysis, which is the only human trackway site of its kind to have been discovered in North Africa and the Southern Mediterranean, revealed two different trails which contained a total of 85 human footprints which appeared to have been stamped on the beach by a group of at least five early modern humans.</p>

<p>Optically stimulated luminescence dating, which is a technique which helps in determining when some specific artefact or minerals were last time exposed to sunlight or heat, was used by the team.</p>

<p>Based on the age of the fine grains of quartz which were present in bulk on the sand of the gently sloped beach, the researchers figured that a multigenerational group of Homo Sapiens&nbsp;walked on the beach around 90,000 years ago and created the pathways.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Footprints to have been pressed on beach in Late Pleistocene</strong></h2>

<p>As per the study, the event occurred during the Late Pleistocene, which was also called the last ice age and ended around 11,700 years ago.</p>

<p>"We took measurements on-site to determine the length and depth of the prints," Sedrati said.</p>

<p>"Based on the foot pressure and size of the footprints, we were able to determine the approximate age of the individuals, which included children, adolescents and adults," the author added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The researchers credit the excellent preservation of the ancient impressions to a number of factors, including the beach's layout and the long reach of the tides for "the final preservation of the footprints," according to the study.</p>

<p>"The exceptional thing is the position of the beach on a rocky platform that is covered in clay sediments," Sedrati said. "These sediments create good conditions to preserve the tracks on the sandbar while the tides rapidly buried the beach. That's why the footprints are so well preserved here," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


Scientists in Morocco stumbled upon two trails of 90,000-year-old ancient human footprints which remained preserved on a beach and are likely to be one of the largest and best-preserved trackways ever found in the world.

Scientists in Morocco stumbled upon two trails of 90,000-year-old ancient human footprints which remained preserved on a beach and are likely to be one of the largest and best-preserved trackways ever found in the world. According to a study which was recently published in the journal Scientific Reports, the researchers had discovered the footprint site close to North Africa's northern tip in 2022. "Between tides, I said to my team that we should go north to explore another beach," said study lead author Mouncef Sedrati, who was also an associate professor of coastal dynamics and geomorphology at the University of Southern Brittany in France, while speaking to Live Science. "We were surprised to find the first print. At first, we weren't convinced it was a footprint, but then we found more of the trackway," he added. Also read: Scientists find a 'unique' way to keep spacecraft safer than they ever were The site's analysis, which is the only human trackway site of its kind to have been discovered in North Africa and the Southern Mediterranean, revealed two different trails which contained a total of 85 human footprints which appeared to have been stamped on the beach by a group of at least five early modern humans. Optically stimulated luminescence dating, which is a technique which helps in determining when some specific artefact or minerals were last time exposed to sunlight or heat, was used by the team. Based on the age of the fine grains of quartz which were present in bulk on the sand of the gently sloped beach, the researchers figured that a multigenerational group of Homo Sapiens walked on the beach around 90,000 years ago and created the pathways. Footprints to have been pressed on beach in Late Pleistocene As per the study, the event occurred during the Late Pleistocene, which was also called the last ice age and ended around 11,700 years ago. "We took measurements on-site to determine the length and depth of the prints," Sedrati said. "Based on the foot pressure and size of the footprints, we were able to determine the approximate age of the individuals, which included children, adolescents and adults," the author added. Watch: Scientists welcome new antibiotic that kills drug-resistant bacteria CRAB The researchers credit the excellent preservation of the ancient impressions to a number of factors, including the beach's layout and the long reach of the tides for "the final preservation of the footprints," according to the study. "The exceptional thing is the position of the beach on a rocky platform that is covered in clay sediments," Sedrati said. "These sediments create good conditions to preserve the tracks on the sandbar while the tides rapidly buried the beach. That's why the footprints are so well preserved here," he added. (With inputs from agencies)

Scientists stumble upon 90,000-year-old human footprints on Moroccan beach. Here's what it indicates

<p>There is no age to study. An Italian woman, who is at the age of 90, seems to be the living proof of the saying. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The woman, Annunziata Murgia, could not complete formal education due to the second world war. Now, she has made a considerable move and gone back to the classroom to finish her school diploma. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Murgia is studying the lessons for the licenza media at a centre close to her home in Dolianova, Sardinia. She is the oldest person ever in the class. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The woman has taken up middle school diploma, which is generally done by children at 14 years of age. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I like studying, I’ve always liked it. But when the war broke out, everything changed for me. I had to go and work, as my family struggled and I had to play my part. Once upon a time, only those who had money could study,” Murgia told Il Messaggero. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>“I’ve always loved history books, also because I experienced a good part of the history written about in books – I saw the consequences of the first world war and lived through the second one,” Murgia added. &nbsp;</p>

<p>“Although she has some difficulties hearing, and wasn’t in the best form yesterday due to a fall, she actively participates in the classes, especially history,” Marina Pilia, a literature teacher at the school, told the Guardian.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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There is no age to study. An Italian woman, who is at the age of 90, seems to be the living proof of the saying. The woman, Annunziata Murgia, could not complete formal education due to the second world war.

There is no age to study. An Italian woman, who is at the age of 90, seems to be the living proof of the saying. The woman, Annunziata Murgia, could not complete formal education due to the second world war. Now, she has made a considerable move and gone back to the classroom to finish her school diploma. Murgia is studying the lessons for the licenza media at a centre close to her home in Dolianova, Sardinia. She is the oldest person ever in the class. Also Read: Ukraine says it thwarted Russian cyberattack on electricity grid The woman has taken up middle school diploma, which is generally done by children at 14 years of age. “I like studying, I’ve always liked it. But when the war broke out, everything changed for me. I had to go and work, as my family struggled and I had to play my part. Once upon a time, only those who had money could study,” Murgia told Il Messaggero. Watch: France completes installation of first offshore wind turbine × “I’ve always loved history books, also because I experienced a good part of the history written about in books – I saw the consequences of the first world war and lived through the second one,” Murgia added. “Although she has some difficulties hearing, and wasn’t in the best form yesterday due to a fall, she actively participates in the classes, especially history,” Marina Pilia, a literature teacher at the school, told the Guardian. (With inputs from agencies)

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Scientists stumble upon 90,000-year-old human footprints on Moroccan beach. Here's what it indicates

At 90, Italian woman scripts history, takes lessons for middle school diploma