Saharo-Arabian Desert Was Regularly Lush and Green Over Period of 8 Million Years: Study

Saharo-Arabian Desert Was Regularly Lush and Green Over Period of 8 Million Years: Study

The Saharo-Arabian Desert is one of the largest biogeographical barriers on Earth, impeding dispersals between Africa and Eurasia, including movements of past hominins. Recent research suggested that this barrier has been in place since at least 11 million years ago. However, a new Griffith University-led study shows that numerous humid intervals occurred in the Saharo-Arabian Desert over the past 8 million years.

Markowska et al. show recurrent humid intervals in the central Arabian interior over the past 8 million years. Image credit: Paul Breeze.

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