Tag: Oldest
The world’s oldest piece of clothing might be an Ice Age–era hide from Oregon
A groundbreaking discovery has been made in Oregon, as two small scraps of elk hide dating back roughly…
This Handprint May Be the World’s Oldest Rock Art
Earliest Rock Art Ever Discovered in Indonesia Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery in Indonesia, uncovering what may…
Stick shaped by ancient humans is the oldest known wooden tool
Artist’s reconstruction of a Palaeolithic woman making a digging stick from an alder tree trunkG. Prieto; K. Harvati…
This ancient stick may be the world’s oldest handheld wooden tool
This discovery adds to the growing body of evidence that early humans were skilled at working with wood.…
NASA readies for Artemis II mission, AI-powered speech gives stroke patients hope, and researchers discover oldest cave art ever
NASA's Artemis II mission is set to mark a significant milestone in space exploration. Scheduled to launch in…
This hand stencil in Indonesia is now the oldest known rock art
sapiens on Sulawesi were creating more complex and varied images, possibly indicating a greater symbolic capacity. The discovery…
‘In Botanical Time’ explores the ways Earth’s oldest plants cheat death
In his new book "In Botanical Time," author Christopher Woods explores the fascinating world of ancient plants and…
2-Million-Year-Old Fossil May Be The Oldest Example of an Early Human : ScienceAlert
An International Research Team Unveils Remarkable 2-Million-Year-Old Homo Habilis Fossil An international research team has recently revealed the…
Oldest Known Botanical Art Reveals Early Mathematical Thinking : ScienceAlert
The Oldest Botanical Art Reveals Surprising Cultural Shifts and Mathematical Thinking The world's oldest known botanical art, originating…
Oldest evidence of fire-lighting comes from early humans in Britain
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This Insanely Long Ribbon Worm Turns Out to Be The Oldest on Record : ScienceAlert
Biologist Jon Allen Discovers World's Oldest Ribbon Worm In a groundbreaking discovery, biologist Jon Allen has identified the…
The surprising longevity lessons from the world’s oldest animal
DGDImages / Alamy Stock Photo When I first considered writing this article, the thought of consuming my subject…