"Groundbreaking Bay Area Study Confirms Ancient Origins of Ghostly Human Footprints"

Analysis of tree pollen trapped in ancient sand at White Sands National Park in New Mexico by Bay Area scientists supports the claim that humans thrived in North America as early as 23,000 years ago, challenging the previous assumption that people arrived from Asia around 14,000 years ago. The pollen, found alongside ghostly human footprints, provides evidence that these early settlers behaved similarly to modern humans, carrying children, hunting for food, and slipping in mud. The study's findings were confirmed by a second technique called optically stimulated luminescence, further solidifying the evidence of early human presence in North America.