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Briefing: Ancient climate records reveal a wetter Levant that may have guided early humans out of Africa

Strategic angle: A new study suggests that historical weather patterns in the Levant played a crucial role in human migration.

Editorial Staff · 2026-03-18 · 1 MIN READ

Study indicates wetter conditions in the Levant 127,000 years ago.

Climate patterns may have influenced early human movement out of Africa.

Research led by a Ph.D. student highlights the importance of ancient weather data.