They have found the oldest footprints ever seen on a Moroccan beach

Scientists from the University of Brittany in southern France have found evidence of what could be the oldest footprints found to date. It was also published in the magazine Nature Scientific ReportsAbout 85 Homo sapiens footprints, about 90 thousand years old.

It was preserved on a beach near the city of Larache in Morocco, where the clay conditions allowed it to be preserved for a long time.

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Scientists began their research in 2022, at a time when the tide was out and they could walk much northerly than they already had.

After finding the first footprint, the team found the rest on two branching paths along the beach. They were also able to confirm its age using a scintillation system.

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Scientists stated that the composition of the beach itself was essential for preserving the footprints, because it consists of a rocky platform with clay deposits.

The importance of footprints lies in the biological information “they can provide about the movement and behavior of the individuals who left them,” the research article said.

The researchers also claim that the different sizes of the footprints may indicate that they were individuals of different ages, leaving tracks heading towards land and sea.

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