Meteor impact as the origin of Sodom story; surprisingly old human footprints in New Mexico; quick Maya recovery from volcanic blast in El Salvador; worry about Afghan sites following Taliban return
Impacts from meteor may be source of biblical tale of destruction of Sodom
Analysis of fossilized footprints suggests humans came to North America long before end of Ice Age
New research traces Maya societal recovery from habitat destruction following volcanic blast
Scholars express concern for fate of Afghanistan’s historical sites under new regime